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Atletico de Kolkata vs Kerala Blasters FC

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
Sep 29, 2018 19:30 IST
Atletico de Kolkata
0
-
2
FT
Kerala Blasters FC
Full Time
Matej Poplatnik
(78')
Slavisa Stojanovic
(87')
El Maimouni Noussair
(21')
Kerala Blasters FC beat ATK 2 - 0
  • Atletico de Kolkata
    ATK
    Kerala Blasters FC
    KB
  • 46%
    POSSESSION
    54%
  • 0
    GOALS
    2
  • 9
    SHOTS
    22
  • 4
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    8
  • 11
    FOULS COMMITED
    10
  • 1
    YELLOW CARDS
    0
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 2
    OFF SIDES
    3
  • 4
    CORNER KICKS
    7
Match Info
  • Tournament name Indian Super League, 2018-19
  • Venue Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
  • Date Sep 29, 2018 07:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 41202
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Match Completed
Full Time
90'
Matej Poplatnik
Keziron Kizito
87'
Slavisa Stojanovic
80'
Jayesh Rane
Cavin Lobo
78'
Matej Poplatnik
76'
Balwant Singh
Eugeneson Lyngdoh
75'
El Maimouni Noussair
Kalu Uche
72'
Seiminlen Doungel
CK Vineeth
47'
Sahal Abdul Samad
Courage Pekuson
Half Time
21'
El Maimouni Noussair
Kick Off

Atletico de Kolkata

4-2-3-1
  • 7
    Everton Santos
  • 16
    Jayesh Rane
    12
    Manuel Lanzarote
    15
    Balwant Singh
  • 17
    Pronay Halder
    8
    El Maimouni Noussair
  • 2
    Aiborlang Khongjee
    3
    Gerson Vieira
    4
    John Johnson
    21
    Sena Ralte
  • 29
    Arindam Bhattacharja
MIDFIELDER
12
Manuel Bruno Lanzarote
Midfielder
30
Ashis Pradhan
Midfielder
22
Eduardo Garcia Martin
Midfielder
14
Eugeneson Lyngdoh
Midfielder
18
Hitesh Sharma
Midfielder
16
Jayesh Dilip Rane
Midfielder
11
Komal Thatal
Midfielder
17
Pronay Halder
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
29
Arindam Bhattacharja
Goalkeeper
13
Avilash Paul
Goalkeeper
24
Debjit Majumder
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
15
Balwant Singh
Forward
7
Everton Leandro Dos Santos Pinto
Forward
9
Kalu Uche
Forward
DEFENDER
2
Aiborlang Khongjee
Defender
23
Andre Bikey
Defender
28
Ankit Mukherjee
Defender
5
Arnab Kumar Mondal
Defender
3
Gerson Fraga Vieira
Defender
4
John James Johnson
Defender
21
Lalhmangaihsanga Ralte
Defender
20
Pritam Kotal
Defender
6
Ricky Lallawmawma
Defender

Kerala Blasters FC

4-1-4-1
  • 10
    Matej Poplatnik
  • 9
    Seiminlen Doungel
    18
    Sahal Abdul Samad
    8
    Slavisa Stojanovic
    19
    Halicharan Narzary
  • 6
    Nikola Krcmarevic
  • 12
    Mohamad Rakip
    21
    Sandesh Jhingan
    4
    Nemanja Lakic-Pesic
    39
    Lalruatthara
  • 1
    Dheeraj Singh
MIDFIELDER
30
Baoringdao Bodo
Midfielder
99
Courage Pekuson
Midfielder
35
Hrishi Dhath
Midfielder
33
Jithin M.S
Midfielder
6
Nikola Krcmarevic
Midfielder
11
Prasanth Karuthadathkuni
Midfielder
18
Sahal Abdul Samad
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
28
Lalthuammawia Ralte
Goalkeeper
25
Sujith Manjerithodika Sasikumar
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
10
Matej Poplatnik
Forward
8
Slavisa Stojanovic
Forward
DEFENDER
21
Sandesh Jhingan
Defender
5
Abdul Hakku Nediyodath
Defender
39
Lalruatthara
Defender
12
Mohamad Rakip
Defender
4
Nemanja Lakic Pesic
Defender
23
Soraisam Pritam Kumar Singh
Defender
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Adios!
What a season opener we have had in the 2018-19 edition of the Indian Super League. A perfect start for the Manjapadas as they go on top of the table for now. Tomorrow, the finalist of the 2017-18 edition, Bengaluru FC will lock horns with the defending champions, Chennaiyin FC in the former's den. That match too will begin at 1930 IST. Till then enjoy your weekend. Cheers!
Awards
The Club Award is collected by Matej Poplatnik . The Limitless player of the Match Award is given to Jayesh Rane. Halicharan Narzary is awarded the Winning Pass of the Match Award while Dheeraj Singh wins the Emerging Player of the Match Award. Lastly, Matej Poplatnik is the Hero of the Match.
Kerala win in Kolkata!
Two goals in the last quarter have won it for Kerala Blasters FC. They have never done it before at the Salt Lake stadium but will go home as a happy bunch. Just the second time they have got the better of ATK in 11 attempts. They dominated the first 45 but didn't have goals to prove. They created chances in the second as well and this time Matej Poplatnik and Slavisla Stojanovic curler goal gave them all 3 points. ATK had their say in the first half but never got on top of their game in the second.
90'
Full time!
There it is!!! Kerala Blasters FC take all 3 points in Kolkata as the referee blows his final whistle.
90'
Added time
There will be 4 added minutes to end this game.
89'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Keziron Kizito, Out: Keziron Kizito)
86'
GOAL!
Top draw from Slavisla Stojanovic! Narzary plays a long ball to the feet of Stojanovic. He takes a touch, brings the ball down, cuts in and curls in a beauty to clean the cobwebs at the top right corner. No keeper would have saved that. 2-0, Kerala Blasters!
86'
Goal
Goal - Kerala Blasters FC : Slavisla Stojanovic
84'
Chance!
Pekuson looks to drill one from the right side. He looks up and takes a low drive. Arindam dives full length to his right and makes a stop. The ball goes to Khongjee who looks to back pass it back to his keeper. A very poor execution as it is intercepted by Matej who eventually loses possession.
79'
Final change
Former East Bengal's skipper, Cavin Lobo is called on to replace Jayesh Rane.
79'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK (In: Cavin Lobo, Out: Jayesh Rane)
77'
GOAALLLLLLL!!!!
We have our first goal of the India Super League 2018-19. And Matej Poplatnik goes up in the history books. Stojanovic gets the ball just outside the box, makes room for himself and drills in a low shot with his left foot. Gerson Vieira sticks out his foot and the ball deflects to Poplatnik. The striker heads the ball in the corner of the goal to take his team ahead. If there was one team that was looking like scoring, it was Kerala.
77'
Goal
Goal - Kerala Blasters FC : Matej Poplatnik
75'
Double change
ATK bring on Eugeneson Lyngdoh and Kalu Uche for El Maimouni Noussair and Balwant Singh respectively. Lyngdoh was injured the entire last season while Uche was brought just before the start of the new season. Both will want to make a mark.
75'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK (In: Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Out: Eugeneson Lyngdoh)
74'
Substitution
Substitution - ATK (In: Kalu Uche, Out: Kalu Uche)
71'
Substitution
The tourists make another change to their mix. The experienced CK Vineeth comes in for Seiminlen Doungel. Can he provide the breakthrough?
71'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: CK Vineeth, Out: CK Vineeth)
69'
Up and over
A free kick from Poplatnik on the right meets Sandesh Jhingan at the far post. The skipper hares to the ball but heads it over the goal.
67'
Driven wide
Pekuson receives the ball on the right and keeps it in control. He drops his shoulders, creates an angle but fires it with his left boot far of the near post.
61'
Wayward
Another wayward effort and a chance wasted by Kerala. They win the ball from the back and move forward quickly. Doungel then from 25 yards out on the right tries to go for glory but hits it to the stands.
57'
Easy
ATK play a couple of passes and try to look for that decisive moment. Pronay then rolls the ball to Noussair who hits it with no venom straight to Dheeraj Singh.
51'
Overcooked cross
Doungel from the right tries to put in a ball first time but has too much on it. The ball goes past the keeper and over the goal post for a goal kick.
47'
Mishit...
Just like the first half, another opportunity created by the team in yellow which is not converted. Stojanovic plays a through ball on the right which goes through to Doungel. The striker has enough time but miss hits his shot straight to the keeper.
46'
Second half
We are back for the second half of the opening fixture. Kerala make a first change to their XI. Courage Pekuson who never missed a single game last year is come on for Sahal Abdul Samad.
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Courage Pekuson, Out: Sahal Abdul Samad)
Kerala dominate but fail to convert
One would say that David James would be the happier of the managers at the end of the break. They have dominated the half but have failed to convert their chances. Matej has had few chances but has not made the most of it. Lalrutthara has been impressive with his crosses down that left side and Samad looking good in the centre. However, when on top they have to make the most of it or else they might end up on the losing it. ATK didn't have a bright start offensively. Their back four has been solid along with their keeper. They didn't have as many chances at their opposition but Jayesh Rane should have put them ahead. For now, it's still 0-0.
45'
Half time!
The ref blows his whistle to signal the end of the first half. Still no teams have broken the deadlocks.
45'
Added time
We will have 1 added minute before the first half ends.
42'
Header saved!
Samad finds Poplatnik with a loopy ball at the edge of the box. The striker looks to head it past the goalie who had come ahead but does not generate enough power to do so.
39'
Has to do better...
That should have been 1-0 to the home team. Noussair puts in a good ball at the far post from the left corner. It evades everyone and falls to Jayesh Rane. The Mumbai boy has a free header, who back pedals but cannot direct the ball to the empty goal. What a chance. He knows he has missed a good opportunity to put his team ahead.
36'
1-2 from ATK
Nice little give and go from the hosts. Pronay Halder gives the ball to Balwant who has his back to goal. He holds the defender and cushions a lay off for Pronay. Halder takes a shot from his laces but hits it at Dheeraj. The prodigy fails to keep hold of the ball but gathers it later on.
33'
Save!
Sahal Abdul Samad takes a couple of steps to the right and fires the ball in the bottom right corner from around 20 yards out. Arindam moves quickly and makes a good save.
26'
Just over...
A lovely long ball from Lanzarote to Jayesh Rane who chests the ball for Everton Santos. The former Mumbai lad takes a shot but fires it just over the goal.
23'
Chance, chance, chance!
Jhingan spots the run of Matej and puts in a long ball from the back. The latter takes a first touch and is through on goal. He looks to create an angle for himself but loses the ball in the process. The away team should have been 3 goals on top by now.
20'
Yellow!
That's the first booking of the Indian Super League. ATK getting frustrated and showing other ways to play football. Matej running away with the ball and Noussair catches his jersey from the back and pulls him down. The ref took no time in reaching to his pocket.
20'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - ATK : El Noussair
19'
Another chance
Kerala are dictating terms in this game and are already proving a point. Lalruatthara from outside the box puts in a good ball to the far post on the head of Doungel. The striker should have done better from that position as he heads it wide.
15'
Direct corner!
What a try from Manuel Lanzarote. He takes the corner from the left and almost catches Dheeraj off guard. Curls in a direct corner towards the goal. Singh punches it out which deflects off the crossbar and goes out of danger.
12'
What a save!
A corner from the left meets the head of Pesic in the middle. He looks to guide it to the far corner but Sena Ralte at the left post heads it out.
9'
Kerala at in once again!
Once again things happening from the left. Lalruatthara making darting runs down the left side. This time puts in a low drive at the edge of the box. Matej hits it first time but the former Bengaluru man, John Johnson blocks it out.
6'
Good move
Sahal Abdul Samad from the center of the pitch puts in a good aerial ball up front and finds Poplatnik again. The striker didn't have the best of first touches which enabled ATK to clear their lines.
3'
First chance!
And what a chance it was! Balwant gets it wrong down the left flank. Lalruatthara wins it and puts in a good teasing ball to the center. Matej Poplatnik leaps towards the ball but just heads it wide of the far post.
1'
Let's football!
Kerala get us underway in their all yellow kit passing the ball back. ATK in their red and white stripes jersey will chase the game for now.
Toss
ATK win the toss and will play from left to right in this half.
National Anthem
The players make their way out of the tunnel for the Indian National Anthem. We are moments away now.
Kerala Blasters FC - Starting XI
Dheeraj Singh (GK), Nemanja Lakic-Pesic, Nikola Krcmarevic, Mohamad Rakip, Sandesh Jhingan (C), Lalruatthara, Seiminlen Doungel, Sahal Abdul Samad, Halicharan Narzary, Slavisla Stojanovic, Matej Poplatnik.
ATK - Starting XI
Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Aiborlang Khongjee, Gerson Vieira, John Johnson, Everton Santos, El Maimouni Noussair, Manuel Lanzarote (C), Jayesh Rane, Pronay Halder, Sena Ralte, Balwant Singh.
Can Steve Coppell resurrect the fallen ATK side?
Who knew that the team that dominated the first 3 seasons of the ISL would be laying at the bottom half of the table of the years to come? Steve Coppell comes in with the pedigree of guiding Kerala Blasters in his first ISL season to the final while missing qualification on the last day of the league stages in 2017-18. Coppell's defensive record with Jamshedpur last year was eye-catching. ATK will hope he brings in similar tactics to the Kolkata based club. The department which ATK lacked in was attack and they have brought in two of the proven strikers of the league in Lanzarote and Uche. Let's wait and watch how this pans out. Line-ups in a while.
The thing that matters - Kerala Blasters!
ATK and Kerala have met 10 times in the ISL but the latter have managed to win just 1 of those games, their least against any side that is playing in the ISL since season 1. The only game which Kerala won against ATK came back in the first edition. That's history for now. This is a new season and anything is possible. The Manjapaddas have roped in new players and will hope it changes their fortunes. They had a good pre-season and will hope to come out fresh as ever.
Winning start
Both teams will want to get their season underway with maximum points. A week of deadly floods hit Kerala in mid-August as more than 8,00,000 people were displaced, the death toll from the worst flooding to hit the southern Indian state in 100 years jumped to 350-plus. The catastrophic floods that hit Kerala had forced Kochi-based Kerala Blasters to shift camp to TransStadia in Ahmedabad for their pre-season training. Many of the international clubs came out on social media to hand support to this team from the south of India. This is football and it gets everyone together. Let's keep aside all the stories and focus on the game for now.
Matchday 1...
Hello! Hello! Hello! and a warm welcome to the Indian Super League 2018-19! Wait is over, folks! The biggest footballing action of India kicks off today. Last year was amazing and we are due for an even bigger season. The players have made their decisions, swapped their jerseys and are ready to play in their new skin. Some new big names will join us in this edition. The clubs have had their pre-tours and their practice matches. Nothing gets bigger than this. ATK and Kerala Blasters will get us underway in the 2018-19 Indian Super League.