Kerala Blasters FC crushed Mumbai City FC. Jorge Pereyra of Kerala Blasters is selected as the player of the match. It was an exciting match. Kerala Blasters are finally rewarded for their efforts.
The game started with a series of fouls. Álvaro Vásquez of Kerala Blasters is shown the yellow card within 5 minutes into the game. The match continued with the usual fouls, free kicks, corners missed and saved attempts. There were some offsides and blocked attempts as well.
In 26 minutes, Kerala Blasters broke the deadlock as Sahal Abdul Samad scored a goal with an assist from Jorge Pereyra. As the game progressed,Mourtada Fall of Mumbai City was shown the yellow card in 35 minutes.
The rest of the first half was uneventful except for the fouls and free kicks. As the first half ended, Kerala Blasters were in the lead with 1 goal.
As soon as the second half started, Álvaro Vásquez doubled the lead for Kerala Blasters with an assist from Jeakson Singh in 46 minutes. Mourtada Fall of Mumbai City conceded a penalty for a foul in the penalty area in 48 minutes. He is shown a second yellow card in 49 minutes. Altogether he has received a red card. He is out of the game. Jorge Pereyra converts the penalty into a goal for Kerala Blasters.
Blasters now have a three goal lead. Mumbai City are now desperate to reciprocate at least one goal. As they try hard, Kerala Blasters are not ready to lower their guard. Blasters keep up their attacking game,firing shots at the Mumbai goalpost. Although no more shots found the net, it helped in building the pressure against Mumbai City. A desperate Mumbai team was trying their luck against the Kerala post as well. In the end Kerala Blasters FC crushed Mumbai City FC.
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