Kerala vs Punjab FC 2023-24 Indian Super League, Regular Season
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Introduction
Kerala Blasters FC are hosting Punjab FC
at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, Kochi, India, starting on . The match is a part of the Indian Super League.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 26': Milos Drincic (Kerala Blasters FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Goal! Kerala Blasters FC 1, Punjab FC 0. Milos Drincic (Kerala Blasters FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 42': Goal! Kerala Blasters FC 1, Punjab FC 1. Wilmar Jordán (Punjab FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Madih Talal.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Kerala Blasters FC 1, Punjab FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Punjab FC. Khaiminthang Lhungdim replaces Mohammed Salah.
- 61': Goal! Kerala Blasters FC 1, Punjab FC 2. Wilmar Jordán (Punjab FC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 61': Substitution, Punjab FC. Ricky Shabong replaces Sahil Tavora.
- 61': Substitution, Kerala Blasters FC. Danish Farooq replaces Jeakson Singh.
- 61': Substitution, Kerala Blasters FC. Emmanuel Justine replaces Fedor Cernych.
- 63': Substitution, Kerala Blasters FC. Nihal Sudheesh replaces Rahul Kannoly Praveen.
- 75': Substitution, Punjab FC. Juan Mera replaces Wilmar Jordán.
- 76': Substitution, Punjab FC. Prasanth Mohan replaces Madih Talal.
- 78': Substitution, Punjab FC. Ashish Pradhan replaces Amarjit Singh.
- 82': Substitution, Kerala Blasters FC. Freddy Lallawmawma replaces Mohammed Azhar.
- 82': Substitution, Kerala Blasters FC. Ishan Pandita replaces Daisuke Sakai.
- 85': Ravi Kumar (Punjab FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Goal! Kerala Blasters FC 1, Punjab FC 3. Luka Majcen (Punjab FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Freddy Lallawmawma (Kerala Blasters FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Kerala Blasters FC 1, Punjab FC 3.
Game Information
Competition: Indian Super League
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Location: Kochi, India
Attendance: 17,650
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Location: Kochi, India
Attendance: 17,650
Indian Super League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +21 | Mohun Bagan Super Giant | 22 | 48 | 4 |
| +23 | Mumbai City FC | 22 | 47 | 3 |
| +18 | FC Goa | 22 | 45 | 3 |
| +12 | Odisha FC | 22 | 39 | 5 |
Statistics
 PFC |
KER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 34.5 | Possession | 65.5 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 219 | Accurate Passes | 483 |
| 303 | Passes | 570 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 35 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 31 | Clearances | 11 |
Kerala Blasters FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Sachin Suresh (GK) |
| 15 | Milos Drincic  |
| 4 | Ruivah Hormipam |
| 50 | Naocha Huidrom Singh |
| 20 | Pritam Kotal |
| 5 | Jeakson Singh |
| 32 | Mohammed Azhar |
| 21 | Daisuke Sakai |
| 7 | Rahul Kannoly |
| 9 | Dimitrios Diamantakos |
| 91 | Fiodor Cernych |
Punjab FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ravi Kumar (GK) |
| 5 | Dimitrios Chatziisaias |
| 74 | Nongmeikapam Suresh Meitei |
| 39 | Mohammed Salah |
| 2 | Tekcham Singh |
| 4 | Nikhil Prabhu |
| 22 | Sahil Tavora |
| 80 | Kiyam Amarjit Singh |
| 8 | Madih Talal |
| 9 | Jordán |
| 99 | Luka Majcen |
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