Sun Sep 22 22:50:54 UTC 2024: ## Kerala Blasters Overcome East Bengal in Dramatic ISL Match
**Kochi, Kerala:** Kerala Blasters FC secured their first victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season with a thrilling 2-1 win over East Bengal FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.
The match saw a dramatic turnaround after East Bengal took the lead through Vishnu in the 67th minute. Kerala Blasters responded with two goals in four minutes, with Noah Wail Sadaoui scoring the equaliser in the 71st minute before Kwame Peprah, a late substitute, sealed the win with a decisive goal in the 75th minute.
The first half witnessed a tight contest with both teams creating opportunities but failing to find the back of the net. The closest chance fell to Kerala Blasters when Jesus Jimenez’s shot rattled the post.
The second half saw more attacking intent from both sides, with East Bengal eventually taking the lead after Vishnu capitalized on a defensive lapse. However, Kerala Blasters rallied, with Sadaoui’s equaliser sparking a wave of attacks that culminated in Peprah’s winning goal.
The match saw some tense moments with a yellow card shown to Kerala Blasters’ Drincic and a booking for East Bengal’s Diamantakos for dissent.
The win will be a huge boost for Kerala Blasters, who will be aiming to build on this momentum going forward. Meanwhile, East Bengal will need to regroup and find their form quickly to avoid falling further behind in the league standings.
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