That is it from us on this game. On Wednesday, NorthEast United FC lock horns with Bengaluru FC at the former's den. That game too will begin at 1930 IST. Join us for that. Till then, goodight!
Awards
The Club Award is shared by both teams as the match ended in a draw. The Limitless Player of the Match is Memo and the Winning Pass of the Match Award is handed over to Slavisa Stojanovic. While the Emerging Player is Jerry Mawhmingthanga, the Hero of the Match is Seiminlen Doungel.
All square here in Kerala
Full time here in Kerala. A game with flurry of chances for both teams but neither were able to capatalise on them and take the lead. After the first half which saw Sahal Abdul Samad hit the post and later on his effort was cleared away off the goal line the half ended goalless but it was clear that this game would not end that way and it did not. Carlos Calvo opened the scoring in the 66th minute from the spot after Tim Cahill was brought down by Dheeraj Singh, it looked like it was outside the box, but the refree with the help of his assistant decided otherwise. The Blasters kept pushing for the equaliser and on the 76th minute they once again saw their effort cleared off the line, this time it was Seiminlem Doungel whose effort was cleared away by Mario Arques. The visitors though could not hold onto their lead for too long, as Kerala equalised in the 77th minute through Seiminlen Doungel after some sloppy defending by Jamshedpur FC. Dheeraj Singh was called out to pull out an amazing save in the 83rd minute after Farukh Choudhary was through on goal. In the end both teams will be unhappy that they couldn't seal all three points but would also be satisfied that they didn't lose the game.
90'
Full time!
That is full time but Dheeraj Singh denies Mario Arques which was the last kick of the game. Arques heads the ball at the near post and Dheeraj leaps to parry the ball away. The ref blows his whistle and it remains 1-1.
90'
Bad decision
Arques squares the ball to Carlos Calvo on the left. All Calvo had to do was square it back but he goes for goal himself. He cannot get a good connection as the ball skies over the bar.
90'
Straight to the keeper
CK Vineeth on the left cuts in, looks up and drills the ball towards goal. no venom on that and Subrata Paul makes a comfortable save. Slavisa Stojanovic on the right doesn't look happy as he wanted the pass.
90'
Easy!
Carlos Calvo from distance goes for glory. He shoots but Dheeraj once again ges his body behind the line and pushes the ball away.
90'
Added time
We will have five added minutes in this game. Still plenty of time for either side to grab a winner.
88'
Save!
What a save from Dheeraj Singh! Fantastic stop. Farukh Choudhary has all the place to work with on the right after a pass from Robin Gurung. He moves inside the box. Creates an angle for him but hits it to the keeper. Dheeraj gets low to save it and keeps the score to 1-1.
84'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : Zakeer Mundampara
83'
Cross
Slavisa Stojanovic drills in a low cross from the right but no yellow shirt to tap that in. Mario Arques gets behind it and clears it away.
80'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Matej Poplatnik, Out: Sahal Abdul Samad)
77'
GOOOAAALLL!!
Seiminlen Doungel gets his goal! Slavisa Stojanovic from the left heads in the ball from around the box to the center. Tiri fails to clear it away and it falls to Doungel at the far post. Bikash Jairu cannot do enough and Doungel just stabs it home past the keeper. Game on!
77'
Goal
Goal - Kerala Blasters FC : Seiminlen Doungel
76'
Goalline save, again!
Good stuff from the visitors. Another goalline save! A cross on at the far post is bicycled by Cyril Kali. It then falls to Seiminlen Doungel who taps it in but the Jamshedpur wall of Tim Cahill and Mario Arques at the goalline clears it away.
74'
Change!
Farukh Choudhary comes in for the reminder of the game. He takes the place of Malsawmzuala.
74'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Farukh Choudhary, Out: Malsawmzuala)
66'
GOOAALL!!
BOOM! What a strike from Carlos Calvo. Runs in and blasts this at the top left corner. Dheeraj Singh dives the right way but gets no where close to the ball. 1-0 to Jamshedpur FC.
67'
Goal-Penalty
Goal-Penalty - Jamshedpur FC : Carlos Calvo
66'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : Dheeraj Singh
65'
Penalty!
Dheeraj Singh the culprit. A long ball is played forward to Tim Cahill. Dheeraj Singh has no option but go for the ball. He though puts his hands wide out but takes down the Aussie. The ref takes some help from his assistant and points to the spot. The keeper is given a yellow. However, replay shows us that the contact was made outside the box. Jamshedpur get lucky with one. Carlos Calvo to take this.
61'
CHANCE!
Another ball from Jhingan from that right flank. It evades men in the box and falls to Slavisa Stojanovic. The striker takes a touch and looks to smash it in but skies it high. A corner given though but Stojanovic should have done better from there.
58'
Easy for the keeper
Nemanja Lakic-Pesic plays a lovely pass from the center to the left. Carlos Calvo is set free. He cuts in and gets near the box. Looks to curl one in but gives it to Dheeraj Singh. The ball bounces low but Dheeraj does well to get his body behind it.
54'
Clearence
Sandesh Jhingan from the right floats in a ball to the far post. Slightly overcooks it which enables Robin Gurung to head it out but for a corner.
53'
Only going up
Sahal Abdul Samad gets a half-volley and fires it towards goal. He only manages to send it to the stands.
51'
Substitution
CK Vineeth the local lad comes in to a cheer. He takes the place of Halicharan Narzary.
51'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: CK Vineeth, Out: Halicharan Narzary)
46'
Second half
We are back for the second 45. This time the home team gets us underway. We have one change to report. Pratik Chowdhary comes in for Mobashir Rahman.
46'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Pratik Chowdhary, Out: Mobashir Rahman)
Goalless at half time
A good half of football here in Kerala but it remains goalless. Both teams had chances to take the lead but were unable to capitalize on it. The Blasters had the better of the chances, they were inches away from opening the scoring in the 21st minute when Sahal Abdul Samad's effort rattled off the cross bar. He once again came close in the 34th minute, this time his effort was cleared off the line by Memo. Jamshedpur FC's best chance fell to substitute Jerry Mawhmingthanga who was through on goal but his shot was saved by Dheeraj Singh. We have seen two hamstring injuries though in the first half. Keziron Kizito was replaced by Courage Pekuson for the home side and Michael Soosairaj was replaced by Jerry Mawhmingthanga. The second half will start soon and it seems like we are not far away from seeing a goal in this game. Join us in a bit for the start of the second half.
45'
Half time
The ref blows his whistle to end this goalless half.
45'
Added time
We will have 3 added minutes in this half.
43'
Yellow!
A card for Memo. Slavisa Stojanovic was looking to get away from him but he sticks his arm out. The ref has no two thoughts about it. First one for the visitors.
43'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Jamshedpur FC : Memo
42'
High
A free header for Sahal Abdul Samad at the near post from a corner. He jumps but heads it over.
40'
Change
This is not good. We already had Soosairaj go out due to a hamstring issue and now Keziron Kizito looks to have pulled his hammy. He is taken out by the stretcher and Courage Pekuson fills in for him.
40'
Substitution
Substitution - Kerala Blasters FC (In: Courage Pekuson, Out: Keziron Kizito)
34'
Goalline save!
Kerala come close once again but Jamshedpur show how strong they are at the back. Halicharan Narzary lofts one from the right to the far post. Stojanovic squares it to Seiminlen Doungel dead center in the box. The keeper is no where near the goal as he looks to cut out Stojanovic. Doungel turns and fires it towards goal but Memo on the line sticks his boot out and clears it away.
36'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : Halicharan Narzary
33'
Just wide
Another lovely through ball. This time from the visitors. Malsawmzuala plays a forward pass to Jerry. The keeper charges towards him. Jerry seeing him tries to hit it first time but Dheeraj Singh gets a touch to it and the ball goes out for a corner.
30'
Up and over
Good work from the home team near the box. They try to make the perfect pass to get a shot on target but Jamshedpur stay strong. The ball then falls to Halicharan Narzary at the center just outside the box. He puts his laces behind it but skies it over the bar.
27'
Almost!
Tiri plays a well timed chip ball to Jerry who makes the perfect run. Stays onside but his first touch lets him down. He then looks to feed it to Cahill but Anas Edathodika does just enough to keep it to a goal kick.
21'
Crossbar!
What a darting run from Keziron Kizito. He runs in from the middle and gets near goal. A Jamshedpur half-clearance falls to Sahal Abdul Samad inside the box on the left. The latter takes it first time but only manages to hit the crossbar. Tiri then bicycles the ball away from danger.
19'
Yellow!
The first card of the evening. Slavisa Stojanovic was not getting any of the ball. He goes in hard with both his feet on Robin Gurung and gets his legs. The ref takes his name in his books.
18'
Poor connection
A set-piece from the right is deflected off to the far post. Mobashir Rahman sets himself behind it but miscues his volley wide of the near post.
19'
Yellow Card
Yellow Card - Kerala Blasters FC : Slavisa Stojanovic
12'
Substitution
Big blow for the visitors. Michael Soosairaj has just seemed to have pulled his hammy and has been taken out. He cannot take further part in this game. Jerry Mawhmingthanga takes his place. How you fantasy players who captained Soosairaj feeling?
12'
Substitution
Substitution - Jamshedpur FC (In: Jerry Mawhmingthanga, Out: Michael Soosairaj)
12'
Nothing from it
Zakeer Mundampara takes the free kick but hits the wall. Kerala then try to cross one in but overcooks it.
10'
Foul
A silly challenge from Robin Gurung. A cheeky back heel from Sahal sees Slavisa Stojanovic with the ball. The striker took a touch but Robin Gurung came sliding in. A free kick in a dangerous position for the hosts.
7'
Off target
Good work from Kerala. They pass the ball and move forward. Sahal does well to slide the ball in the gap on the right to Slavisa Stojanovic. The forward takes a touch but blasts his shot off target.
5'
Cagey start
Nothing much happening so far. Both teams keeping the ball and getting a feel off it.
1'
Kick off
Kerala get us underway in their all yellow kit. They pass the ball back to keep hold of it. Jamshedpur in their home reddish skin will chase the game for now. Let's football!
Toss
Jamshedpur FC win the coin toss and will attack from left to right in this half.
National anthem
The players make their way out in the rain for the Indian national anthem.
Jamshedpur FC XI
Subrata Paul (GK), Tiri (C), Robin Gurung, Mario Arques, Malsawmzuala, Mobashir Rahman, Carlos Calvo, Bikash Jairu, Memo, Michael Soosairaj, Tim Cahill.
For match 48 of the Indian Super League between Kerala Blasters FC and Jamshedpur FC. This is an important fixture for both the teams for different reasons. The hosts are winless in their last 8 matches and would want to end thier winless drought and try to stay in touch with the rest of the pack to finish in the top 4. They are yet to win a home game this season and if they want to finish in the top 4 it is very important for them to start winning matches in their own backyard. Jamshedpur FC would like to go back in to the top 4. After Mumbai's win yesterday they are now on the 5th place. A win here will see them leapfrog Mumbai City FC, FC Goa and NorthEast United FC into the 2nd spot. Jamshedpur FC 's forwards would like to move on from their horror show against NorthEast United FC, where they had 10 shots but none were on target. Prior to that match their forwards were able to find the back off the in every match this season. This will be an interesting clash. Let's see who comes out on top in this one.