That is it from the game. The match ends in a draw. However, both the teams continue their unbeaten run. Both of them had a chance to go up in the table but neither did. On Tuesday, we will see Delhi Dynamos FC taking on NorthEast United FC in the capital city. That clash will begin at 1930 IST. Till then, goodbye!
Awards
The Club Award has been shared as it was a draw.
The Limitless Player of the Match Award goes to Sergio Cidoncha. The Winning Pass of the Match goes to Seiminlen Doungel. The Emerging Player of the Match is bagged by Michael Soosairaj. Lastly, Seiminlen Doungel wins the Hero of the Match Award.
A point shared in the end
What a game of football we have witnessed. A game where Kerala could have won it in the end. Kerala were on the back foot in the second half but the inspired substitutions brought them into the game as they were more attacking and scored two goals to make a comeback in the game. The home side, after scoring two, had gone defensive in the second half and they paid for it. The away side did get a penalty at the start of the second half but failed to convert it. Seiminlen Doungel's introduction completely changed the game. They were piling on the pressure and got the reward for it as Doungel assisted the two goals. Kerala had a chance to win it in the end when Slavisla Stojanovic had to score it but he could not convert the chance. In the end, the draw was a fair result.
90'
Final whistle
The referee blows the whistle and it's a draw.
90'
Final opportunity for the away side
Cyril Kali gives an aerial through ball to Slavisla Stojanovic
from left to right, who had a crack at the goal but the shot goes wide off the target. Last opportunity to win it.
90'
Game getting nasty in the end
Seiminlen Doungel tackled Sanjay Balmuchu in the build up. Both had an heated argument and the referee goes to his pocket and gives yellow to both the players.
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Jamshedpur FC : Sanjay Balmuchu
90'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : Seiminlen Doungel
90'
Added time
We have 3 minutes of added time. Will someone score the winner in the final three minutes?
86'
GOALLLLLLLL
CK Vineeth with the eqauliser. What a turn around for the men in yellow. Brilliant play from the Seiminlen Doungel on the left flank, he goes past one player and cuts it back to CK Vineeth who finished it with left foot. What a final few minutes we have in our hands!
86'
Goal
Goal - Kerala Blasters FC : CK Vineeth
79'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Jerry Mawihmingthanga, Out: Farukh Choudhary)
78'
Kerala on the front foot
Kerala getting more of the ball and creating chances. They would like one of the chances to fall to their goal scorer.
76'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Carlos Sobrado, Out: Carlos Sobrado)
75'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Sumeet Passi, Out: Sumeet Passi)
71'
GOALLLLLL
What a goal from Slavisla Stojanovic. Seiminlen Doungel drilled in a low cross from the left, Stojanovic was there in the box and volleys it brilliantly with his left foot to the left. No keeper had a chance of saving that. Is that the turning point in the game?
71'
Goal
Goal - Kerala Blasters FC : Slavisla Stojanovic
66'
Another opportunity for the home side
Lovely low drilled cross inside the box from Dhanachandra Singh, unfortunately, no Jamshedpur FC player there to tap the ball inside the net.
68'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Seiminlen Doungel, Out: Seiminlen Doungel)
65'
Almost an error from the keeper
Sergio Cidoncha takes a free kick from 20 yards. Keeper misjudjes it, comes forward, then has to back peddle but manages to hold onto it. Unfortunately falls behind the line. Corner for Jamshedpur FC
57'
Yellow for Samad
Farukh Choudhary was running with the ball outpacing Samad and the latter pulled his shirt and referee had no hesitation in giving the yellow to him.
56'
SAVE
What a save from Subrata Paul. This is why he is one of the best. Matej Poplatnik takes a shot with his right foot and it goes to the left-hand side and brilliant save from Subrata Paul to deny the scoring.
55'
PENALTY
Well timed through ball from Sahal Abdul Samad to set free Slavisla Stojanovic. With the former likely to shoot, Sanjay Balmuchu tackled him from the back and the referee calls it a penalty.
57'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : Sahal Abdul Samad
51'
Hits the crossbar
Lovely one touch play between Sahal Abdul Samad Matej Poplatnik in the opposition half with the former taking the shot with his left foot but hits the cross bar and over. First big chance for Kerala. Lucky escape for the home team.
46'
Second half
We are back and get underway. A double change for Kerala.
Cyril Kali and Sahal Abdul Samad comes in for Lalruatthara and Keziron Kizito.
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Cyril Kali, Out: Cyril Kali)
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Sahal Abdul Samad, Out: Lalruatthara)
Jamshedpur FC in cruise control in the half.
What a dominant first half performance from the home side. They completely outplayed the team in yellow. Jamshedpur FC got off to a brilliant start after their talismanic Tim Cahill opened the scoring with a brilliant header. The away team did have some possession in the middle but they were not getting clear-cut openings. Then came the second blow when the young winger Soosairaj scored a brilliant curler to take a good lead of two goals. Kerala needs to attack more, otherwise, Jamshedpur FC will score more and win the game.
45'
Half Time
The referee blows the whistle to end the first half.
45'
Added time
There will be 1 minute of added time.
41'
Almost the third
Lovely cross floated in from Michael Soosairaj from the left outside the box, Sergio Cidoncha heads it but just goes wide of the target. Kerala getting exposed in defence.
37'
Jamshedpur FC dominating
After the second goal, the home team is getting more of the ball, creating chances and are likely to score another before the half time.
31'
GOALLLLLL
Jamshedpur FC score the second goal. Dhanachandra Singh takes a throw-in it falls straight to Michael Soosairaj who holds the defender and then takes a curling shot from the left straight in the bottom right corner and the keeper had no chance of saving that. What a goal.
31'
Goal
Goal - Jamshedpur FC : Michael Soosairaj
28'
Battle in the midfield
It has so far been a battle in the midfield where both teams are looking for a clear-cut chance in the opposition half.
20'
Skies over.
Good opportunity created by Tim Cahill. He feeds up Michael Soosairaj with a delightful ball on the left wing and the winger cuts past a defender with the right foot and shoots but skies it over.
15'
Home side keeping possession
Home side controlling the midfield and penetrating the opposition team.
8'
Good start from the home team
They are looking like a team who wants to get all three points from the game. Looking determined and want to score more.
3'
GOALLLLLLLL
Tim Cahill opens the account of his ISL season. What a header from the Australian. Brilliant corner from the right from Sergio Cidoncha in the penalty box and Tim Cahill scores a bullet of a header at the near post for the home side to take the lead.
3'
Goal
Goal - Jamshedpur FC : Timothy Cahill
1'
Kick off
Jamshedpur FC get us underway in their home jersey. Already an attacking start from them.
Toss
The home side win the toss and will attack from left to right.
National anthem
The players are out in the middle for the national anthem.
Subrata Paul (GK), Sanjay Balmuchu,Tiri (C), Dhanachandra Singh, Yumnam Raju, Mario Arques, Michael Soosairaj, Memo, Farukh Choudhary, Tim Cahill, Sergio Cidoncha
Battle of the Mid-Table
Hello and welcome for Match 22 between Jamshedpur FC and Kerala Blasters FC. It has not been the best of starts for both the teams. Jamshedpur FC have done well on the road and have taken points but they would like to start winning games at their home turf as well. While Kerala Blasters have started well on the roads and will like to continue to do the same and win against Jamashedpur FC which they have not done since a couple of years. For the home team they have been struggling to score goals and their talismanic Tim Cahill has failed to adapt so far and not been able to score as of yet. While Sandesh Jhinghan has been rock solid at the back for Kerala and will be playing his 62nd match in ISL. No other player has played more. So it will be an interesting game between these two. Do join us in some time for the game.