ISL 2020-21 Live Score, Kerala Blasters FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan: KBFC-ATKMB Goalless at Half-time

The game has played out predictably as a game with players returning to competitive football after 'some' time. 

Both Kerala Blasters and ATK Mohun Bagan have had some chances but have failed to make it count. 

KBFC 0-0 ATKMB

The teams go in level at the break after a closely contested opening 45 minutes.#KBFCATKMB #YennumYellow pic.twitter.com/KhB8bRQc8T

— K e r a l a B l a s t e r s F C (@KeralaBlasters) November 20, 2020

43' - Chances!

Edu Garcia is late on his challenge on Vicente Gomez and the ATKMB player is shown a yellow card. 

Jessel Allan Carneiro takes a shot from afar after some training ground shenanigans. The result is a corner. ATK Mohun Bagan get the free kick. 

37' - 

KBFC's Ritwik with a golden opportunity but he can't break the deadlock.

Pranoy Halder is booked after the restart and shown the first yellow card of the game for his challenge near the halfway line.

35' - 

Edu Garcia was through on goal but his control fails him in the final moment as Costa Nhamoinesu clears it out the danger. 

34' - 

Roy Krishna takes a short from distance. He was slightly off balance and thus skied his shot in the end. He has in fact not scored against Kerala Blasters. He would want to change that stat!

30' - We have a drinks break as the game completes 30 minutes. 

Time for the coaches to get in a few words in the ears of the Kerala Blasters and ATK Mohun Bagan players. 

24' - 

Bakary Kone climbs high in the air and manages to et his head to ball from corner but directs it in the opposite direction, away from his desired goal. The referee blows his whistle and calls for off-side.

18' - Chance!

What a chance for defence does it's job!

Roy Krishna is on his bike and gets the slips to let loose a terrific shot. Costa Nhamoinesu though is there at the right place at the right time.

14' 

Michael Soosairaj has the perfect chance to play Krishna with ATKMB on the break but he misjudges the weight on the ball and the keeper gathers it again. 

Two minutes later, he is at it again on the left flank for ATKMB as he brought down by the KBFC defender. 

He looks in pain and can't continue. Subhasish Bose comes on in his place.

9' - 

Prabir Das has the ball on the right flank and with acres of space in front of him. His ball in the middle is overcooked and Blasters keeper Albino gathers it comfortably. 

4' 

KBFC pass the ball from the kick-off and after a few nervy passes.

A back pass to the keeper, Albino is slow to react and does well to put in a slide and get the bal back in play.

Sahal get the first challenge on Edu Garcia in the 3rd minute and the from that AKTMB could and get a corner. They could have got ahead early in the opening game. as Roy Krishna ends up scuffing a free shot inside th box.

Kick-off! Here we go! The 7th season of the Indian Super League is underway.

Kerala Blasters go up against ATK Mohun Bagan. 

Mrs Nita Ambani, Founder Chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), welcomed the resumption of major live sports action in India as the Hero Indian Super League kicks off in Goa today.

“I am proud to announce that ISL will become the first sporting event of such large scale to be organized in our home country, India. We are overjoyed to bring the League back into your homes once again and broadcast it in over 80 countries outside of India,” says Nita Ambani in a video message to be aired on ISL broadcast Star Sports ahead of the Kerala Blasters FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan game. Read full statement

The race for the 🏆 begins 𝗡𝗢𝗪!#KBFCATKMB #HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/x7uDuQRt3e

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 20, 2020

ATK Mohun Bagan fans, presenting the new 'official song' -  

#Mariners, here you go!!🤩

Launching our new official song of #ATKMohunBagan!!#JoyMohunBagan #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/njqpkfnIMM

— ATK Mohun Bagan FC (@atkmohunbaganfc) November 20, 2020

ATK Mohun Bagan Starting XI - 

Arindam Bhattacharja (GK), Sandesh Jhingan, Pritam Kotal (C), Prabir Das, Jose Luis Espinosa Arroyo, Carl Gerard McHugh, Eduardo Garcia Martin, Pronay Halder, Francisco Javier Hernandez Gonzalez, Michael Soosairaj, Roy Krishna.

Team News! 📄

Here’s our Starting XI for our first @IndSuperLeague match! 🤩#ATKMohunBagan #Mariners #JoyMohunBagan #KBFCATKMB #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/Withp1AeZ3

— ATK Mohun Bagan FC (@atkmohunbaganfc) November 20, 2020

Kerala Blasters Starting XI -

Albino Gomes (GK), Bakary Kone, Jessel Allan Carneiro, Costa Nhamoinesu, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni, Nongdamba Naorem, Sahal Abdul Samad, Sergio Cidoncha (C), Jose Vicente Gomez Umpierrez, Ritwik Kumar Das, Gary Hooper.

Here's how we line-up for our first #HeroISL Season 7 game 🤩#KBFCATKMB #YennumYellow pic.twitter.com/Jb5Xj8ugFD

— K e r a l a B l a s t e r s F C (@KeralaBlasters) November 20, 2020

ATK Mohun Bagan, with the coming together of two champions teams, will be one of the favourites to win 7th season of ISL.

ATK Mohun Bagan Preview for ISL 2020-21: Read Here

With a new 🟢🔴 armour, @sandeshjhingan is set to face his former side 💪

🎨 by @graphics_d_#HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/HzLJHYG9li

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 19, 2020

Kerala Blasters will begin their fresh project with new names and I-League-winning coach in Kibu Vicuna.

Here is the Kerala Blasters Preview for ISL 2020-21: Read Here

.@KeralaBlasters' midfield 🧙‍♂️

🎨 by @graphics_d_#HeroISL #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/tDgm1VgcN5

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) November 19, 2020

ATK Mohun Bagan

Goalkeepers: Arindam Bhattacharja, Dheeraj Singh, Avilash Paul, Arsh Shaikh, Aryan Niraj Lamba

Defenders: Tiri, Pritam Kotal, Prabir Das, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose, Sumit Rathi

Midfielders: Pronay Halder, Bradden Inman, Javier Hernandez, Edu Garcia, Carl McHugh, Glan Martins, Jayesh Rane, Michael Soosairaj, Boris Singh, Regin Michael, Sahil Sheikh, N Engson Singh

Forwards: David Williams, Roy Krishna, Manvir Singh, Md. Fardin Ali Molla

Kerala Blasters FC

Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Bilal Husain Khan, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Muheet Khan.

Defenders: Costa Nhamoinesu, Nishu Kumar, Bakary Kone, Jessel Carneiro, Sandeep Singh, Abdul Hakku, Lalruatthara

Midfielders: Sergio Cidoncha, Sahal Abdul Samad, Vicente Gomez, Seityasen Singh, Rahul KP, Givson Singh, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Yondrembem Denechandra, Nongdamba Naorem, Arjun Jayaraj, Ayush Adhikari, Jeakson Singh, Prasanth Karuthadathkuni, Ritwik Das, Rohit Kumar

Forwards: Gary Hooper, Jordan Murray, Facundo Pereyra, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Shaiborlang Kharpan.

Indian Super League 2020-21 kick-offs with the block-buster clash between Kerala Blasters FC and ATK Mohun Bagan.