FULL-TIME: Kerala Blasters FC 2-2 FC Goa
KBFC: 2′ Sergio Cidoncha, 59′ Messi Bouli.
FCG: 41′ Mourtada Fall, 90’+ Lenny Rodrigues.
Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi; Attendance: 21,157.
STARTING XI
MATCH STATS
| KBFC | vs | FCG |
| 54% | possession | 46% |
| 78% | pass accuracy | 72% |
| 2 | goals | 2 |
| 2 | offsides | 2 |
| 4 | shots on target | 5 |
| 9 | shots off target | 4 |
| 15 | fouls | 9 |
| 19 | crosses | 12 |
| 6 | corners | 3 |
| 0 | red cards | 1 |
| 2 | yellow cards | 3 |
Source: Indian Super League
EXPECTED GOALS [xG]
TALKING POINTS
Kerala Blasters had an injury/suspension stricken FC Goa reduced to 10 men and were in the lead only to throw it all away in stoppage time.
- Late drama in the ISL again with tired legs, lack of composure helping the away side salvage a point even after being reduced to 10 men.
- What Mourtada Fall gives, he taketh away: Mourtada Fall scored on one end and then got himself sent off at the other end. The defender has goal-scoring moments and last ditch tackles and clearances, but he almost always seems to be involved whenever Goa concede.
- With Coro and co missing, Goa lacked impetus in attack. They were mostly involved with cycling possession without real penetration as is evident from their xG flatlining on the night.
- More introspection needed for Kerala Blasters as the team tends to have lapses in concentration. They still aren’t cohesive enough as a team and yet again they are closer to the bottom of the table than they are to the top.
HIGHLIGHTS
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