East Bengal broke the losing streak, defeated Kerala Blasters 2-1
East Bengal ended its three-match losing streak by defeating Kerala Blasters 2-1 in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 match played at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. In the match, Vishu and Hijazi scored goals for East Bengal, while Danish Farooq scored the only goal for Kerala Blasters.
key events
| 21st minute | Vishu gave East Bengal an early lead with a quick and accurate goal. |
| 72nd minute | Hijazi made East Bengal’s lead 2-0 with a brilliant goal from the corner. |
| 83rd minute | Danish Farooq scored a brilliant half-volley to make it 2-1 for Kerala Blasters |
First Half (East Bengal 1-0 Kerala Blasters)
The match started with a slow pace for Kerala Blasters, while East Bengal played an attacking game. In the 21st minute, Vishu gave the team the lead with brilliant finishing. However, Kerala Blasters tried to come back into the match, but the score remained 1-0 at halftime.
Second Half (East Bengal 2-1 Kerala Blasters)
East Bengal maintained its dominance in the beginning of the second half. In the 72nd minute, Hijazi converted an excellent corner kick into a goal. However, Danish Farooq made the match exciting by scoring a goal for Kerala Blasters in the 83rd minute.
Other important events
| 37th minute | Celis’s shot from 40 yards hits the post. |
| 70th minute | Tension increased between the players, Celis and Sandeep got yellow cards. |
| 90+6 mins | The referee gave 6 minutes of extra time, but East Bengal maintained their lead. |
Playing XI of the teams
| East Bengal XI | Gill (goalkeeper), Lalchungnunga, Mahesh, Selis, Vishu, Clayton Silva, Dimantakos, Hijazi, etc. |
| Kerala Blasters XI | Sachin (Goalkeeper), Luna (Captain), Daniel, Noah, Korau, Sandeep, etc. |
This win will prove to be a confidence boost for East Bengal, while Kerala Blasters will now have to rethink their strategy.
