Picture Credit: ISL Media
FULL-TIME: Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 ATK
Kerala Blasters FC: 30′ Bart Ogbeche (p), 45′ Bart Ogbeche.
ATK: 6′ Carl McHugh.
STARTING XI
MATCH STATS
| KBFC | vs | ATK |
| 55% | possession | 45% |
| 72% | pass accuracy | 61% |
| 2 | goals | 1 |
| 0 | offsides | 1 |
| 3 | shots on target | 1 |
| 8 | shots off target | 5 |
| 16 | fouls | 14 |
| 12 | crosses | 6 |
| 2 | corners | 6 |
| 0 | red cards | 0 |
| 2 | yellow cards | 3 |
EXPECTED GOALS [xG]
Soosai looked unsure & confused at LWB.
Kerala’s 4-2-3-1 doesn’t look good but got the job done.
Delivery into the box is lacklustre and there’s definitely room for improvement in the build-up.
HIGHLIGHTS
CONCLUSION
Bart Ogbeche started off from where he left off last season – his clinical finishing in front of a packed stadium helped the Blasters get off to a rousing start to their ISL campaign.
- The Kerala defence and midfield were a lot more physical on the night and kept the fearsome on paper attack of ATK under check.
- While the former Wellington Phoenix forward Roy Krishna got himself into good positions, he was out muscled by the Kerala players and his final touch let him down at times – the same can be said about his compatriot David Williams.
- Jeakson Singh started ahead of Sahal Abdul Samad in midfield and had a stellar game haranguing the ATK players.
- Playing as a left wingback, Soosairaj didn’t really get into the game – however his opposite number Prabir Das troubled Kerala with his pace.
- Although he was not culpable for the goal, Bilal Khan did not inspire confidence in goal for the home side. Meanwhile, Jairo had a decent game and won a penalty for the home side – however his concentration levels and reactions seem a bit under par.
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