ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC Match Report: Kerala snatched three points from a match full of drama and cards

A late drama unfolded in the Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium saw Kerala snatch a late winner against Odisha to earn three points.

Koushik BiswasJanuary 14, 2025 at 03:10 AM3 min read
ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC Match Report: Kerala snatched three points from a match full of drama and cards
A late drama unfolded in the Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium saw Kerala snatch a late winner against Odisha to earn three points.

Three goals in the final hour of the game helped Kerala Blasters beat Odisha FC by 3-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi in the Indian Super League 2024-25 on Monday. A defeat in the Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC match means the Kalinga Warriors now have gone without any win in their last four games in the tournament.

Here is how the game unfolded in Kochi. 

First-half:

The match began with both teams showing attacking intent. Kerala Blasters, playing in front of their home crowd. However, Odisha FC broke the deadlock in the 4th minute via Jerry Mawihmingth. 

Dori's headed pass after beating Pritam Kotal at the heart of the box allowed Jerry to side foot the ball into the right bottom corner. He celebrated the goal showing love for his pregnant wife.

Jerry Mawihmingthanga's famous celebration in Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters FC match in ISL 2024-25 match | sportzpoint.com
Jerry Mawihmingthanga's famous celebration. Image | Odisha FC 

Key moments:

Goal: Jerry Mawihmingthanga (Odisha FC, Mid-Fielder, 4th min)

Yellow Cards: Dori (Odisha FC, Striker, 32nd min), Noah Sadaoui (KBFC, Mid-fielder, 40th Min), Huidrom Naocha Singh (KBFC, Left Back, 43rd Min)

Second Half:

The second half saw Kerala Blasters FC pushing hard to find an equalizer. They were rewarded for their efforts in the 60th minute when Korou Singh Thingujam assisted Kwame Peprah for the equalizer. Their partnership kept the home side in this breath-taking game. 

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As the match entered its final stages, the intensity only grew. Kerala Blasters took the lead in the 73rd minute when Noah Sadaoui assisted Jesus Jimenez. In the last part of the game, Odisha FC searching for an equalizer, and Dori steps up and scores an exceptional goal, leveling the score 2-2.

In the 85th minute, Odisha was shown a red card for a reckless challenge from the side of Carlos Delgado, leaving his team with 10 men.

ISL 2024-25 | Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC Match Report: Kerala snatched three points from a match full of drama and cards | sportzpoint.com

Kerala Blasters FC capitalized on this one-man advantage, after regulation time, in the 96th minute, a magnificent pass from Vibin Mohanan found Noah Sadaoui and he took his opportunity and scored the winner for Kerala Blasters FC. 

Key Moments:

Goals: Kwame Peprah (KBFC), Dori (Odisha FC), Noah Sadaoui (KBFC)

Yellow Cards: Pritam Kotal (KBFC, Defender, 79th min), Carlos Delgado (Odisha FC, Defender, 80th min), Amrinder Singh (Odisha FC, Goalkeeper, 82nd min)

Red Cards: Carlos Delgado (2nd Yellow and shown a red card, 83rd min)

Final Score:

Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) 3-2 Odisha FC

Key Player:

Noah Sadaoui (KBFC)

Noah completed 26 of his 29 attempts, including a goal and an assist, and created four goal-scoring opportunities.

Next matches for both teams:

Kerala Blasters FC vs Northeast United on January 18, and Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC on January 22.

 

Koushik Biswas

Koushik Biswas is the founder and content head of Sportz Point. He has been a sports lover since his childhood, idolising Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Lionel Messi. Koushik played cricket for 7 years and has a passion for every sport. His nack for analysing games and talking about sports has helped him create hundreds of content for Sportz Point.

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