Kerala Blasters FC lost in the second match of the Durand Cup. They lost to the mighty Odisha FC by two unanswered goals. Blasters, who performed well in the first half, lost in the second half with the goals of Isaac and Sol Crespo. In the first match of Group D, Blasters drew with Sudeva Delhi FC. (durand cup blasters jamshedpur)
Blasters started once morest Odisha in the same way they played once morest Sudeva. Odisha’s advances were blocked in front of the box. He waited for opportunities to counterattack. Blasters captain and goalkeeper Sachin Suresh effectively blocked Odisha’s goal attempts. In the 19th minute, Tejas blocked Pedro’s goal attempt inside the box. In the 22nd minute, Sachin Suresh caught the ball before Gerry’s cross reached Pedro. Odisha got their best chance in the 35th minute. From the right side of the box Gerry delivered a great cross towards goal. Exactly for Nandakumar. The Odisha player’s header was blocked by Sachin Suresh with a super save. The Blasters were excellent in defence. Roshan Gigi and Aymen did not let the Odisha players into the box. Blasters counter-attacked in the last minute of the first half but Aritra might not find the target. Blasters ended the first half with a beautiful defensive performance.
In the second half, Odisha broke the defense of Blasters. Odisha’s goal was in the 51st minute. Isaac’s powerful shot goes past Sachin Suresh. Substitute Diego Mauricio created the goal opportunity. Maurizio advanced from the right and sent a cross into the goal. Isaac netted between the Blasters defenders. Meanwhile, Ebindas and Jaseem joined the Blasters line-up. Odisha continued to attack to increase the score, but the Blasters defense did not give up. A counter attack was also attempted through Areetra. But Odisha’s defense stopped in the box. In the 73rd minute, Mauricio’s dangerous move into the box. But Tejas’ intervention averted the danger. But the second goal was conceded in the next minute. The defense’s attempt to clear the ball from the corner failed. Ball to Osama Malik. to the header box. Crespo, who was empty, easily put the ball into the net. After taking a two goal lead, Odisha took complete control of the game.
They also thwarted Blasters’ attempts to fight back. In the 89th minute, Mohammad Azhar’s excellent effort went narrowly wide. The long ranger from outside the box flew wide of the post. No more avenues were left open for the Blasters. Another precise intervention by Sachin Suresh at the last minute saved the Blasters. Then Alkesh came in place of Gaurav. Blasters’ next match is once morest North East United FC on 27th.
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