Mon Jan 13 22:43:34 UTC 2025: **Kerala Blasters Edge Odisha FC in Thrilling ISL Encounter**
KOCHI, INDIA – Kerala Blasters secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Odisha FC in a pulsating Indian Super League (ISL) match at Kochi. Despite falling behind early, Blasters mounted a stunning comeback in the second half to snatch the win.
Odisha took the lead in the fourth minute through Jerry, capitalizing on a defensive lapse. However, Kerala leveled the score in the 60th minute when Kwame Peprah converted a through ball from Coro Singh. The lead then swung to Blasters in the 73rd minute with a goal from Jeakson Singh, assisted by Noah Sadaoui.
The match remained intense, with Odisha equalizing again in the 80th minute through Brazilian forward Dorien. This goal followed a goalkeeper error by Sachin Suresh, who failed to handle a shot from Xavier Gama.
The game took another turn when Carlos Delgado received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 83rd minute, leaving Odisha with 10 men. Kerala pressed their advantage, and in the fifth minute of injury time, Noah Sadaoui scored the winning goal, assisted by Vibin, sealing a hard-fought victory for the home side.
The win lifts Kerala Blasters to eighth place in the ISL table with 20 points from 16 matches. Odisha, suffering their fifth defeat of the season, remain in seventh place with 21 points.
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