Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa Highlights: FC Goa consolidate their position at the top.
ISL 2018, Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa Highlights: FC Goa maintain their position at the top of the Indian Super League (ISL) table after beating Kerala Blasters 3-1 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Ferran Corominas brace and a second-half goal from Manvir Singh ensured that Goa continued their dominance in Kochi. Kerala Blasters managed a consolation goal during extra-time with a shot from Nikola Krcmarevic.
Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa Live Score Streaming: Dheeraj Sing Moirangthem and Naveen Kumar warm up before the match
FC Goa consolidate their position at the top as they beat Kerala Blasters 3-1 in Kochi. They now have a three points gap to second-placed Bengaluru FC
Oops! Proven wrong the very next minute! Nikola Krcmarevic gives Kerala Blasters a consolation goal during the extra time! Sandesh Jhingan drills in a low ball as Krcmarevic sends it past Navas.
Five minutes of extra time added to the match in Kochi. The match has been lacking its intensity. Does not look like there is going to be a change in the scoreline.
FC Goa's Hugo Boumous is booked for a foul on Matej Poplatnik.
Substitute CK Vineeth at a very good position to give Kerala their first goal and it goes past Goa keeper but Ali does brilliantly to keep the sheet clean.
Second substitution for FC Goa as Miguel Fernandez comes in for Ahmed Jahouh.
What a save from Nawaz as Pena, who almost costs his side a goal, passes the ball poorly to Seiminlen Doungel, who sends a powerful shot from distance. Nawaz has been brilliant today.
Third and final substitution for Kerala Blasters as CK Vineeth comes in for Prasanth K.
Manvir Singh gives FC Goa 3-0 lead with a powerful header into the back of the net. Boumous swings the corner in from the left and he finds Manvir Singh in the middle who heads it home. Game over for Kerala Blasters?
Second substitution comes up for FC Goa as they remove their captain Edu Bedia, who has been off target tonight. Hugo Boumous comes in for him with half an hour left to play. Coro gets the captain band.
Goa keeper Mohammad Nawaz is alert enough to push a free-kick taken by Seiminlen Doungel from 40 yards to safety. Nawaz dives to the right to make a brilliant save
That's the first substitution for visitors FC Goa as Jackichand Singh is taken off for Manvir Singh.
Kerala Blasters' Edu Bedia booked for a challenge on Poplatnik. With that, both teams' captains have been shown yellow cards in today's match.
We are back with the second half, which starts with the second substitution for Kerala Blasters as Cyril Kali comes in for Rakip.
HALF TIME: Goa lead at half-time by two goals.
A curler from Ferran Corominas doubles the lead for visitors FC Goa. What a beauty of a goal! Coro gets the ball on the left-front, marches ahead, cuts on the right to send it into the bottom right corner!
First substitution of the match is by hosts Kerala Blasters as Seiminlen Doungel comes on the field for Slavisa Stojanovic
Another miss-shot by Edu, who gets a cross from goalscorer Coro. But the Goa captain buckles under pressure from a Kerala defender and shoots it wide.
Kerala skipper Sandesh Jhingan gets booked for an elbow on Brandon Fernandes' face. Few minutes later, FC Goa also earn a booking as Mohamed Ali catches Slavisa Stojanovic from behind.
FC Goa had a chance of doubling their lead over Kerala Blasters but captain Edu's powerful shot goes over the crossbar. Thirty minutes into the game and the intensity of the match increases with end-to-end action in Kochi
The visitors have eased into the game after drawing the first blood, allowing Kerala to make use of it as the tide of the match seems to be shifting towards the side of the hosts. They win another corner but the shot goes straight to the Goa keeper.
Ten minutes into the game and FC Goa take 1-0 lead with a header from Ferran Corominas. He jumps highest to connect to Ahmed Jahouh's perfect cross and heads it into the bottom corner. Coro makes up for the poor show against Delhi Dynamos in the last game
Kerala win another free kick in what looks like an exciting match. Even though there haven't been any real chances so far, Kerala have managed to keep Goa inside their half. Note: Kerala are looking for their first home win
Kerala's defensive line is busy from the start but they win a free kick at the beginning but Kizito unable to send in a shot
Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa is now underway at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. The hosts win the toss and they will attack from right to left in the first half.
The national anthem is being sung. Kick off any moment now.
The Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa match is is the one before International break. The next is scheduled after ten days.
Edu Bedia seems to be in devastating form this season. The Spanish midfielder has scored some outrageous goals and Kerala Blasters certainly need to be wary of him. Hugo Boumous too has been in striking form and the same was acknowledged by Singto.
Ferran Corominas, who didn’t have the best of outings against Delhi Dynamos earlier this week, will look to make amends and take the lead in the race to win the Golden Boot. He already has six goals to his name and also has four assists.
Playing XI: Mohammad Nawaz (GK), Ahmed Jahouh, Ferran Corominas, Brandon Fernandes, Jackichand Singh, Carlos Pena, Seriton Fernandes, Edu Bedia (C), Lenny Rodrigues, Mourtada Fall, Mohamed Ali.
Subs: Lalthuammawia Ralte (GK), Mandar Rao Dessai, Hugo Boumous, Miguel Fernandez, Manvir Singh, Chinglensana Singh, Nirmal Chettri.
Starting XI: Naveen Kumar (GK), Nikola Krcmarevic, Slavisa Stojanovic, Matej Poplatnik, Prasanth K, Mohamad Rakip, Anas Edathodika, Keziron Kizito, Halicharan Narzary, Sandesh Jhingan (C), Lalruatthara.
Subs: Dheeraj Singh (GK), Deependra Negi, Sahal Abdul Samad, Seiminlen Doungel, Zakeer Mundampara, CK Vineeth, Cyril Kali
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Indian Super League match between Kerala Blasters and FC Goa. While Goa are at the top of the points table, Kerala sit at the seventh position with just seven points from one win and four draws. The match is taking place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi