Indian Super League

Kerala Blasters FC vs Chennaiyin FC, 2022-23 Indian Super League, Regular Season

· Indian Super League
  • 38': Adrián Luna
  • 64': Rahul Kannoly
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2 - 1
  • 2': Abdenasser El Khayati

ISL 2022-23: Rahul, Luna guide Kerala Blasters to comeback win over Chennaiyin

Nasser El Khayati opened the scoring for Chennaiyin, but goals from Adrian Luna and Rahul KP gave Kerala the advantage in the playoff race.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Kerala Blasters 0, Chennaiyin 1. Abdenasser El Khayati (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Petar Sliskovic.
  • 3': Foul by Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters).
  • 3': Vafa Hakhamaneshi (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Petar Sliskovic (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aakash Sangwan with a cross.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Jessel Carneiro (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dimitrios Diamantakos.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Dimitrios Diamantakos with a cross.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Abdenasser El Khayati.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nishu Kumar.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Nishu Kumar (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rahul Kannoly Praveen.
  • 21': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Samik Mitra.
  • 24': Foul by Hormipam Ruivah (Kerala Blasters).
  • 24': Petar Sliskovic (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adrián Luna.
  • 28': Dangerous play by Edwin Vanspaul (Chennaiyin).
  • 28': Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Jessel Carneiro (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Offside, Chennaiyin. Aakash Sangwan tries a through ball, but Vincy Barretto is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Vincy Barretto (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdenasser El Khayati.
  • 34': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Hormipam Ruivah.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 38': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1, Chennaiyin 1. Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
  • 40': Abdenasser El Khayati (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Jeakson Singh (Kerala Blasters).
  • 41': Offside, Chennaiyin. Abdenasser El Khayati tries a through ball, but Vafa Hakhamaneshi is caught offside.
  • 43': Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Hormipam Ruivah.
  • 45': Anirudh Thapa (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Ivan Kalyuzhnyi (Kerala Blasters).
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Vincy Barretto (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aakash Sangwan with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Prabhsukhan Gill.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Vincy Barretto (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Kerala Blasters 1, Chennaiyin 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kerala Blasters 1, Chennaiyin 1.
  • 47': Foul by Jessel Carneiro (Kerala Blasters).
  • 47': Ninthoinganba Meetei (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Sahal Samad (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Vafa Hakhamaneshi.
  • 59': Hand ball by Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters).
  • 60': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Hormipam Ruivah.
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Vincy Barretto (Chennaiyin).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Prasanth Mohan replaces Vincy Barretto because of an injury.
  • 63': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Kwame Karikari replaces Petar Sliskovic.
  • 64': Goal! Kerala Blasters 2, Chennaiyin 1. Rahul Kannoly Praveen (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adrián Luna with a cross.
  • 65': Dimitrios Diamantakos (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Vafa Hakhamaneshi (Chennaiyin).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Abdenasser El Khayati (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 69': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Prabhsukhan Gill.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Kwame Karikari (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdenasser El Khayati with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Bryce Miranda replaces Sahal Samad.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Ninthoinganba Meetei (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Prasanth Mohan with a cross.
  • 76': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Jiteshwor Singh replaces Ninthoinganba Meetei.
  • 76': Substitution, Chennaiyin. Rahim Ali replaces Julius Düker.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Edwin Vanspaul (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anirudh Thapa.
  • 78': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Prabhsukhan Gill.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Aakash Sangwan (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdenasser El Khayati with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Edwin Vanspaul (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Abdenasser El Khayati (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aakash Sangwan.
  • 80': Adrián Luna (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Prasanth Mohan (Chennaiyin).
  • 81': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Rahim Ali.
  • 83': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Saurav Mandal replaces Rahul Kannoly Praveen.
  • 84': Foul by Saurav Mandal (Kerala Blasters).
  • 84': Prasanth Mohan (Chennaiyin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Corner, Chennaiyin. Conceded by Saurav Mandal.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Kwame Karikari (Chennaiyin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Prasanth Mohan with a cross.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Kwame Karikari (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rahim Ali.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Prasanth Mohan (Chennaiyin) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Prasanth Mohan (Chennaiyin).
  • 90'+2': Saurav Mandal (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Danish Farooq replaces Adrián Luna.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Rahim Ali (Chennaiyin) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vafa Hakhamaneshi with a headed pass.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Kerala Blasters 2, Chennaiyin 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kerala Blasters 2, Chennaiyin 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 4
43.4 Possession 56.6
18 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 4
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
278 Accurate Passes 389
375 Passes 487
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 5
21 Crosses 27
0.4 Cross % 0.2
94 Long Balls 58
44 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 0
13 Effective Tackles 10
21 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 12
23 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Indian Super League

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Location: Kochi, India
Attendance: 21,049

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 (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Prabhsukhan Gill (GK)
23 Jesús Mongil
4 Ruivah Hormipam
14 Jessel Carneiro
22 Nishu Kumar
20 Adrián Luna
77 Ivan Kalyuzhnyi
25 Jeakson Singh
9 Dimitrios Diamantakos
18 Sahal Abdul Samad Yellow Card
17 Rahul Kannoly

CFC Chennaiyin FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Samik Mitra (GK)
4 Gurmukh Singh
6 Vafa Hakhamaneshi
27 Akash Sangwan
8 Edwin Sydney Vanspaul
33 Abdenasser El Khayati
26 Julius Düker
15 Anirudh Thapa
9 Petar Sliskovic
47 Vincy Barretto
7 Ninthoinganba Meetei

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