Punjab FC vs Kerala Blasters: Thrilling ISL 2025 Encounter
Punjab FC and Kerala Blasters FC played a thrilling match in the 2024-25 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi on 5 January 2025. Kerala Blasters won 1-0 despite playing with nine players.
Match Summary:
Both teams started aggressively in the first half but in the 44th minute Kerala Blasters’ Noah Sadaoui gave the team the lead by scoring through a penalty.
Kerala Blasters received two red cards in the second half, forcing them to play with nine men. Despite this, they displayed strong defence to restrict Punjab FC from scoring and win the match 1-0.
Major events:
44th min: Noah Sadaoui scores a penalty.
58th minute: Kerala Blasters’ Miro Drincic is shown a red card after receiving a second yellow card.
74th min: Appudya Dohling receives a straight red card for violent conduct.
Team Lineups:
Punjab FC (3-4-3): Shabir, Singh, Assisi, Mertei, Suleman, Prabhu, Suhail, Suljic, Bhat, Sadoui, Meitei.
Kerala Blasters FC (4-2-3-1): Singh, Lungdim, Suresh, Dohling, Drichik, Bhat, Sadoui, Suhail, Prabhu, Meitei, Assisi.
Post-match reactions:
The Kerala Blasters coach praised the team’s tenacity and defensive organisation, especially after winning the match playing with nine players. On the other hand, the Punjab FC coach praised the team’s efforts but expressed disappointment at their failure to score.
Future Challenges:
With this win, Kerala Blasters have gained crucial points in the league table and will look to continue their form in the upcoming matches. For Punjab FC, this match was a learning opportunity, and they will look to work on their weaknesses and perform better in the upcoming matches.
The conclusion
Kerala Blasters’ victory is a testament to the team’s tenacity, defensive organisation and high level performance. Nouah Sadaoui’s decisive goal and the team’s collective effort gave them this important win. On the other hand, Punjab FC also played a strong game but failed to score.
This thrilling match provided the spectators a taste of high-class football and showcased the competitive atmosphere of the Indian Super League.
For more information and detailed statistics, you can visit the SofaScore website.
Also, you can check out the highlights of the match in the video below: