Sat Oct 19 16:59:51 UTC 2024: Here are the important points from the news article:
1. **Current Standings**: Kerala Blasters are in seventh place with five points in the Indian Super League (ISL) standings.
2. **Resumption of Matches**: The ISL will resume today after a long break, with a full schedule of matches released on the official ISL website.
3. **Upcoming Matches**:
– Kerala Blasters will begin the new year with an away match against Punjab FC on January 5.
– Their first home match will be against Odisha FC at the Kaloor Stadium on January 13.
– Additional matches include NorthEast United on January 18, Mohun Bagan on February 15, Jamshedpur on March 1, and Mumbai City on March 7.
4. **Kolkata Derby**: The Kolkata Derby between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan is scheduled for January 11.
5. **First Match After Break**: After a 12-day break, the league will restart with a match between NorthEast United and Chennaiyin FC on Thursday at 7:30 PM at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati.
6. **Previous Match**: Kerala Blasters faced Mohammadan in Kolkata on October 20, and their second phase will commence with a home game against Bengaluru FC on October 25.
7. **Current Leaders**: Bengaluru FC leads with 10 points, followed by Punjab FC (9 points) and Jamshedpur FC (9 points) in the current standings.
8. **Contact Information**: Given at the end of the article is the address and contact details for Malayalam Media.