Indian Super League

Kerala Blasters FC vs Chennaiyin FC, 2021-22 Indian Super League, Regular Season

· Indian Super League
Kerala Blasters FC
  • 52': Jorge Pereyra Díaz
  • 55': Jorge Pereyra Díaz
  • 90': Adrián Luna
FT
3 - 0
Chennaiyin FC

    ISL 2021-22: Kerala Blasters beat Chennaiyin to keep semis hope alive

    Kerala beat Chennaiyin 3-0, thanks to a brace from Jorge Diaz and a goal from Adrian Luna

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Ayush Adhikari (Kerala Blasters).
    • 3': Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Ayush Adhikari (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
    • 6': Foul by Vincy Barretto (Kerala Blasters).
    • 6': Jerry Lalrinzuala (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sanjeev Stalin with a cross.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sanjeev Stalin with a cross.
    • 12': Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 12': Foul by Hormipam Ruivah (Kerala Blasters).
    • 14': Foul by Vincy Barretto (Kerala Blasters).
    • 14': Jobby Justin (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Vázquez.
    • 15': Foul by Hormipam Ruivah (Kerala Blasters).
    • 15': Lukasz Gikiewicz (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters).
    • 18': Vishal Kaith (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Ayush Adhikari (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sanjeev Stalin.
    • 23': Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
    • 24': Foul by Vincy Barretto (Kerala Blasters).
    • 24': Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Vincy Barretto (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álvaro Vázquez.
    • 25': Offside, Chennaiyin. Edwin Vanspaul tries a through ball, but Lukasz Gikiewicz is caught offside.
    • 28': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Hormipam Ruivah.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Jobby Justin (Chennaiyin) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Vladimir Koman with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Offside, Chennaiyin. Anirudh Thapa tries a through ball, but Rahim Ali is caught offside.
    • 34': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Deepak Devrani.
    • 37': Ayush Adhikari (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Álvaro Vázquez following a set piece situation.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Jobby Justin (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Lukasz Gikiewicz.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Jobby Justin (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Edwin Vanspaul with a cross.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Vázquez.
    • 45': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Deepak Devrani.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Rahim Ali.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Kerala Blasters 0, Chennaiyin 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Kerala Blasters 0, Chennaiyin 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Mirlan Murzaev replaces Jobby Justin.
    • 45': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Sahal Abdul Samad replaces Vincy Barretto.
    • 48': Ayush Adhikari (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Mirlan Murzaev (Chennaiyin).
    • 48': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
    • 48': Harmanjot Khabra (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 50': Foul by Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters).
    • 50': Narayan Das (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 52': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1, Chennaiyin 0. Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
    • 53': Foul by Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters).
    • 53': Germanpreet Singh (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Mirlan Murzaev (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladimir Koman.
    • 53': Deepak Devrani (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Foul by Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters).
    • 54': Offside, Chennaiyin. Vladimir Koman tries a through ball, but Deepak Devrani is caught offside.
    • 55': Sanjeev Stalin (Kerala Blasters) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Álvaro Vázquez.
    • 55': Goal! Kerala Blasters 2, Chennaiyin 0. Jorge Pereyra (Kerala Blasters) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 57': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Deepak Devrani.
    • 58': Foul by Vladimir Koman (Chennaiyin).
    • 58': Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Vladimir Koman (Chennaiyin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Vázquez (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Lukasz Gikiewicz.
    • 61': Foul by Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters).
    • 61': Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Syed Pasha replaces Germanpreet Singh.
    • 62': Foul by Syed Pasha (Chennaiyin).
    • 62': Sanjeev Stalin (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Vázquez (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Pereyra.
    • 68': Hand ball by Harmanjot Khabra (Kerala Blasters).
    • 69': Foul by Hormipam Ruivah (Kerala Blasters).
    • 69': Lukasz Gikiewicz (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters).
    • 71': Lalthathanga Khawlhring (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Mirlan Murzaev (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 72': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Sandeep Singh replaces Sanjeev Stalin.
    • 73': Deepak Devrani (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters).
    • 75': Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin).
    • 75': Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Nerijus Valskis replaces Lukasz Gikiewicz.
    • 77': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Reagan Singh replaces Anirudh Thapa.
    • 78': Edwin Vanspaul (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Ayush Adhikari (Kerala Blasters).
    • 78': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Chencho Gyeltshen replaces Jorge Pereyra.
    • 79': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Rahul Kannoly Praveen replaces Ayush Adhikari.
    • 79': Foul by Marko Leskovic (Kerala Blasters).
    • 79': Nerijus Valskis (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Deepak Devrani (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Álvaro Vázquez (Kerala Blasters).
    • 81': Foul by Sahal Abdul Samad (Kerala Blasters).
    • 81': Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Narayan Das.
    • 84': Offside, Kerala Blasters. Hormipam Ruivah tries a through ball, but Chencho Gyeltshen is caught offside.
    • 85': Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Mirlan Murzaev (Chennaiyin).
    • 86': Attempt missed. Syed Pasha (Chennaiyin) header from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jerry Lalrinzuala with a cross.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Vázquez (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sahal Abdul Samad.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Álvaro Vázquez (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 88': Foul by Syed Pasha (Chennaiyin).
    • 88': Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Narayan Das (Chennaiyin).
    • 89': Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Enes Sipovic replaces Álvaro Vázquez.
    • 90': Goal! Kerala Blasters 3, Chennaiyin 0. Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Syed Pasha (Chennaiyin).
    • 90'+1': Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Ninthoinganba Meetei replaces Edwin Vanspaul.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Chencho Gyeltshen (Kerala Blasters).
    • 90'+5': Reagan Singh (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Reagan Singh with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Kerala Blasters 3, Chennaiyin 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Kerala Blasters 3, Chennaiyin 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 20
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 0
    43.1 Possession 56.9
    7 SHOTS 16
    0 ON GOAL 4
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    278 Accurate Passes 402
    365 Passes 487
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 2
    16 Crosses 13
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    70 Long Balls 89
    44 Accurate Long Balls 54
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    12 Effective Tackles 8
    15 Tackles 12
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    11 Interceptions 11
    16 Effective Clearances 5
    16 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: Indian Super League

    Venue: Tilak Maidan
    Location: Vasco da Gama, Goa, India

    Indian Super League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Bengaluru FC 8 +7 17
    2 Mohun Bagan Super Giant 7 +5 14
    3 NorthEast United FC 8 +5 12
    4 Chennaiyin FC 8 +4 12
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    KER Kerala Blasters FC (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    13 Prabhsukhan Gill (GK)
    55 Marko Leskovic
    4 Ruivah Hormipam
    15 Sanjeev Stalin
    10 Harmanjot Khabra
    7 Puitea Yellow Card
    8 Ayush Adhikari
    20 Adrián Luna
    47 Vincy Barretto Yellow Card
    99 Álvaro Vázquez
    30 Jorge Pereyra Díaz
    Kerala Blasters FC Substitutes:
    Bijoy Varghese, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni, Moirangthem Givson Singh, Sahal Abdul Samad, Rahul Kannoly, Enes Sipovic, Karanjit Singh, Chencho Gyeltshen, Sandeep Singh.

    CFC Chennaiyin FC (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    13 Vishal Kaith (GK)
    21 Narayan Das
    26 Deepak Devrani
    28 Germanpreet Singh
    18 Jerry Lalrinzuala
    8 Edwin Sydney Vanspaul
    15 Anirudh Thapa
    77 Vladimir Koman Yellow Card
    11 Rahim Ali Yellow Card
    22 Jobby Justin
    99 Lukasz Gikiewicz
    Chennaiyin FC Substitutes:
    Reagan Singh, Syed Suhail Pasha, Salam Ranjan Singh, Nerijus Valskis, Ninthoinganba Meetei, Mirlan Murzaev, Balaji Ganesan, Slavko Damjanovic, Samik Mitra.

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