So that is it from this game. Bengaluru FC have now gone to the top of the table, whereas Kerala Blasters FC have tasted defeat for the first time this season. ISL action continues on Tuesday as FC Pune City take on Chennaiyin FC in the former's den at 1930 IST. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Awards
Bengaluru FC win the Club Award as they have won the game. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is the Limitless Player of the Match. Miku is given the Winning Pass of the Match. Lalruatthara is deemed the Emerging Player of the Match, with Dimas Delgado taking the Hero of the Match Award.
Bengaluru FC take all three points
So only a single goal in the second half and that has proven to be the difference. An own goal by Nikola Krcmarevic has given Bengaluru FC all three points. The teams headed into the second 45 on level terms after Sunil Chhetri opened the scoring and Slavisla Stojanovic levelled from the spot. Both the teams tried their best in the second half. Naveen Kumar pulled off a brilliant save in 56th minute to ensure the visitors do not take the lead. CK Vineeth had a golden opportunity in the 77th minute but he could not find the pass. It was the 81st minute which saw the tourists take the lead in a fortunate manner. They then sat back and were happy to defend their lead out and ended up doing it successfully.
90'
Full time
The free kick is not on target and that is the last kick of the ball as the ref blows the whistle.
90'
Free kick
This is probably the final chance for Kerala Blasters FC. They have a free kick from a good position as Rahul Bheke pulls down CK Vineeth.
90'
Injury time
There have been 5 minutes added. So around 600 seconds for Kerala Blasters FC to equalize.
81'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Matej Poplatnik, Out: Matej Poplatnik)
84'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Rino Anto, Out: Harmanjot Khabra)
81'
OWN GOALLL
Bengaluru FC have taken the lead in a very fortunate manner. Miku cuts it back towards Xisco Hernandez. He has the whole goal in front of him but he shoots it straight at the keeper. It bounces off Naveen Kumar who makes a good save but to his dismay, it hits Nikola Krcmarevic and goes into the back of the net. The visitors are ecstatic and they have around 10 minutes to hold on to their lead.
81'
Own Goal
Own Goal - Bengaluru FC : Nikola Krcmarevic
79'
It is heating up out there
A tussle between CK Vineeth and Albert Serran sees both of them down on the ground. However, the two get up and now are involved in a heated exchange. The ref steps in between and shows both of them the yellow card.
79'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Bengaluru FC : Albert Serran
79'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : CK Vineeth
77'
Big chance
Prasanth K puts in a delightful through ball for CK Vineeth. He is now one-on-one with the keeper. He also has support with Halicharan Narzary who is on his right. He tries to pass it to him but misplaces it and it goes out for a goal kick.
73'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Francisco Marcos, Out: Juanan)
72'
Excellent defending
Slavisla Stojanovic whips in a cross in the box. It is a really good delivery but Albert Serran gets his head to it and clears it out. He had to intercept it as there was an attacker behind him.
68'
Another change
Kerala Blasters FC make their second as Seiminlen Doungel makes way for Halicharan Narzary.
68'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Halicharan Narzary, Out: Halicharan Narzary)
66'
Substitution
First of the game for Kerala Blasters FC as they bring in Courage Pekuson in place of Sahal Abdul Samad. Meanwhile, Sunil Chhetri tries to curl it in towards the far post from the left-hand side of the box. His effort though is saved by Naveen Kumar. Not sure if that was going in.
66'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Courage Pekuson, Out: Sahal Abdul Samad)
62'
Substitution
Udanta Singh is replaced by Kean Lewis. Introducing some fresh legs.
62'
Substitution
Substitution - Bengaluru FC (In: Kean Lewis, Out: Udanta Singh)
56'
Excellent save
Miku from the byline on the left-hand side, cuts it back towards Udanta Singh. He takes a shot, it deflects off Lalruatthara and is heading into goal. Naveen Kumar dives to his left and makes an excellent one hand stop.
50'
Yellow card
First of the game and it goes to Lalruatthara. He catches hold of Miku's jersey and the ref blows the whistle. Yellow shown and a good chance to put in a good ball into the box but it has been cleared away.
49'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : Lalruatthara
46'
Second 45
We are back after the delay! Bengaluru FC will get us underway as the ref blows his whistle.
Delay
The second half should have begun by now but there is some issue with the floodlights and the start of the second half has been delayed.
We will be back on track in a few minutes.
All level at the break
A really good first half there. Both the teams wanted to attack from the word go and it was Bengaluru FC who scored the first in the 17th minute. Sunil Chhetri took his team into the lead. Kerala Blasters FC then came back strongly and started attacking more. Prasanth K had a decent chance but he ended up hitting the side netting. They though were rewarded for their pressure as Slavisla Stojanovic made no mistakes from the spot after Sahal Abdul Samad won it for the hosts. The game though slowed down a little as the half came to an end. It is brilliantly set up for the final 45. Both the teams will be eager for a win here. Will we see a wiinning side? If yes, who will it be? Join us in a while to find out.
45'
Half time
The ref blows the whistle and that is the end of this half.
45'
Two added mintues
We are into injury time of the first half.
42'
Over
Seiminlen Doungel tries a shot from a little outside the box. His effort though does not bother the keeper.
40'
5 minutes plus added time to go
Not a lot of time left in this half. Will we see another goal?
35'
Halt in play
As Naveen Kumar is down on the ground. He was caught by the trailing leg of Miku in a 50-50 situation. He does collect the ball but comes out the worse.
33'
Tremendous effort
What a turn firstly by Miku as he goes past Nemanja Lakic-Pesic. He then dashes towards goal. The angle is a tough one but he still takes a shot from the right of the box but it is off target.
30'
GOALLLL
Kerala Blasters FC are level! Slavisla Stojanovic has blasted it in. He wrong-footed the keeper but don't think Gurpreet Singh Sandhu would have had a chance even if he would have guessed the right way. Slavisla steps up and goes for power. The ball hits brushes the bar as it goes into the net, into the top left corner.
29'
Goal-Penalty
Goal-Penalty - Kerala Blasters FC : Slavisa Stojanovic
28'
Penalty
To Kerala Blasters FC. They have chance to level it up. Sahal Abdul Samad wins it as he is nudged from behind by Nishu Kumar. The ref points to the spot.
25'
Good effort
Udanta Singh gets a pass 25-yards out. He turns and then fires a shot but it is just off target.
23'
Save
Kerala Blasters FC are on the attack here. Prasanth K gets a ball on the left-hand side of the box. He steps in and then takes a shot towards the near post but Gurpreet Singh Sandhu gets down quickly and then saves it.
21'
Side netting
Prasanth K puts in a nice cross into the box. It is just out of the reach of Slavisla Stojanovic. it though falls to Seiminlen Doungel who does not hit the target. That was a good chance, should have hit the target there.
17'
GOAL
Bengaluru FC have taken the lead! Sunil Chhetri puts the ball in the back of the net but now he is down on the ground. Miku chips it over the defense and Chhetri makes a run towards goal. He has Sandesh Jhingan with him but he does well to keep him off and then slots it to the right of the keeper. Jhingan does try to put him off with a slide tackle but he gets the man due to which Sunil is in a little pain. He though is fine to continue.
17'
Goal
Goal - Bengaluru FC : Sunil Chhetri
11'
Good shot
Rahul Bheke gets a ball around 25-yards out. There is no one closing him down so he decides to take a shot. The effort is a good one but it goes above the goal.
8'
Foul
A lovely run from Rahul Bheke. He beats a defender and then dashes towards goal but is brought down by Lalruatthara. A free kick from a good area, a good ball here and we could have our first goal. But nothing comes off it.
5'
Good save
Dimas Delgado puts the free kick into the box. The ball brushes the head of a defender and then falls to Erik Paartalu at the far post. He tries to curl it in, the keeper does get a hand but does not keep it out completely. The defender behind him does well to clear it out.
3'
Corner
Sandesh Jhingan puts in a long ball towards the forward but it is cleared out for a corner. Nothing productive from the corner but the ball position stays with Kerala Blasters FC. Prasanth K drills a low cross into the box from the left. CK Vineeth takes a shot but it is high and wide.
1'
Let's football
The ref blows the whistle and Kerala Blasters FC pass the ball behind. They now look to move forward.
Toss
Bengaluru FC have won the toss and will attack from left to right in this half. The home side will get this half underway.
National Anthem
The players walk out for the Indian National Anthem from the tunnel. Kick off is not far away.
Naveen Kumar (GK), Nemanja Lakic-Pesic, Nikola Krcmarevic, Cyril Kali, Slavisla Stojanovic, Seiminlen Doungel, Prasanth K, CK Vineeth, Sahal Abdul Samad, Sandesh Jhingan (C), Lalruatthara.
South Indian Derby
Hello, folks! Welcome for Match 29 of the 2018/19 Indian Super League and it's between Kerala Blasters FC and Bengaluru FC in the former's den. The two teams from the southern part of the country, who face off in this encounter, have seen late goals become a regular part of their contests of late. Despite only two matches being played between the two, Bengaluru have the upper hand over their opponents as they have won both matches. 6 goals have been scored in these two games, 5 by the away side and 1 by the hosts. 5 out of the 6 goals scored in this fixture have been scored in added minutes in the second half. Only one has come before the 75th minute. More of the same in this clash as well? Another late goal-scoring affair? Let's see how it all unfolds.