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Goa Edges Out Kerala Blasters in Tense Kochi Encounter
Goa secured a 1-0 victory over Kerala Blasters in a thrilling match at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi on November 28th, 2024, as part of Matchday 10 of the 2024 Indian Super League season. Despite Kerala Blasters enjoying 57% possession, it was Goa who made the breakthrough through a goal from B. Singh in the 40th minute, assisted by S. Tavora.
The match was characterized by a flurry of yellow cards: three for Kerala Blasters (Ruivah, Lallawmawma, and Peprah) and two for Goa (Sangwan and Tavora). While Kerala Blasters created chances with 16 shots (only 2 on target), Goa proved more clinical with 14 shots, 5 of which found the target. Possession heavily favored Kerala Blasters (57% vs 43%), but Goa’s attacking efficiency proved decisive. The referee for the match was Pranjal Banerji from India.
Substitutions goa: at minute 46 B. Fernandes came in and M. Yasir went out., at minute 84 B. Herrera came in and D. Drazic went out., at minute 84 U. Singh came in and A. Chhetri went out., at minute 84 A. Sadiku came in and I. Guarrotxena went out.
Substitutions kerala blasters: at minute 56 S. Singh came in and P. Kotal went out., at minute 57 K. Singh came in and R. Kannoly went out., at minute 57 K. Peprah came in and J. Jimenez went out., at minute 79 A. Coeff came in and M. Drincic went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Kerala Blasters
Goa
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