FULL-TIME: Kerala Blasters FC 0-1 Mumbai City FC
82′ Amine Chermiti
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi.
STARTING XI
MATCH STATS
| KBFC | vs | MCFC |
| 52% | possession | 48% |
| 66% | pass accuracy | 59% |
| 0 | goals | 1 |
| 2 | offsides | 6 |
| 3 | shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | shots off target | 7 |
| 18 | fouls | 19 |
| 8 | crosses | 16 |
| 5 | corners | 6 |
| 0 | red cards | 0 |
| 2 | yellow cards | 2 |
EXPECTED GOALS [xG]
xG Analysis by Amrit
- It’s still early in the competition and I’m not sure what to make of either of these sides except that the better side probably won today.
- KBFC showed nothing going forwards until the last minute of the game when Amrinder had to pull off the save of the season
HIGHLIGHTS
TALKING POINTS
In a tightly contested match, Mumbai City FC had that little bit of quality to edge it over Kerala Blasters in the ISL league match held last night in Kochi.
- Kerala lacked impetus in attack with their midfield lacking a creative spark and the wingers Narzary and Prasanth unable to provide adequate and accurate supply.
- The match looked like it was headed for a draw – until Kerala Blasters couldn’t deal with a simple ball in the box and it was promptly pounced upon by Amine Chermiti who looks like a fantastic signing for Mumbai City FC.
- With Mumbai pressing high, Kerala used quick short passes to regain control, but it was Mumbai who had more control of the game.
- Bilal Khan looks suspect in goal and it’s only a matter of time before the goalkeeping errors catch up – in fact Coach Eelco Schattorie has mentioned that TP Rehenesh is his first-choice keeper.
- Amrinder Singh on the other hand did not put a foot wrong and made a spectacular save to deny Ogbeche and Kerala Blasters the equaliser.
- With Paulo Machado and Mato Grgic injured during the game, Mumbai City FC’s upcoming games could be fraught with danger – especially in defence. Grgic is the lone foreign defender they have in the side.
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