Kerala Blasters FC vs Punjab FC, 2025-26 Indian Super League, Regular Season

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Kerala Blasters FC

65': Fallou Ndiaye
90'+3': Marlon Roos-Trujillo

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Punjab FC

7': Samir Zeljkovic
18': Bede Osuji
38': Dani Ramírez

About

Kerala Blasters FC are hosting Punjab FC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi), Kochi, India, starting on . The match is a part of the Indian Super League.

Match Commentary

4': Arsh Anwer Shaikh (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 4'
7': Samir Zeljkovic (Punjab FC) Goal at 7'
18': Bede Osuji (Punjab FC) Goal at 18'
21': Bijoy Varghese (Punjab FC) Yellow Card at 21'
32': Jai Quitongo (Kerala Blasters FC) Substitution at 32'
32': Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters FC) Substitution at 32'
38': Dani Ramírez (Punjab FC) Goal at 38'
45': Leon Augustine (Punjab FC) Substitution at 45'
56': Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 56'
57': Nihal Sudeesh (Kerala Blasters FC) Substitution at 57'
60': Sagolsem Bikash Singh (Punjab FC) Substitution at 60'
65': Fallou Ndiaye (Kerala Blasters FC) Goal at 65'
70': Nongmeikapam Suresh Meitei (Punjab FC) Substitution at 70'
75': Naocha Huidrom Singh (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 75'
82': Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 82'
82': Freddy Lallawmawma (Kerala Blasters FC) Substitution at 82'
83': Vinit Rai (Punjab FC) Substitution at 83'
86': Ruivah Hormipam (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 86'
90'+3': Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters FC) Red Card at 93'

Statistics

PFC		KER
5	Fouls	19
1	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	1
0	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	3
37.3	Possession	62.7
16	SHOTS	8
6	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	2
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: Indian Super League

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)
Location: Kochi, India
Attendance: 2,863

Indian Super League Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Bengaluru FC	2	+3	6
2	Kerala Blasters FC	1	+2	3
3	Churchill Brothers	1	+1	3
4	Punjab FC	1	+1	3

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Kerala Blasters FC (5-4-1)

No.	Name
31	Arsh Anwer Shaikh (GK)
44	Fallou Ndiaye
4	Ruivah Hormipam
27	Aibanbha Dohling
50	Naocha Huidrom Singh
3	Sandeep Singh
47	Ebindas Yesudasan
8	Vibin Mohanan
39	Kévin Yoke
13	Danish Farooq Bhat
19	Muhammad Ajsal

Kerala Blasters FC Substitutes:

Jai Quitongo, Marlon Roos-Trujillo, Matías Hernández, Nihal Sudeesh, Freddy Lallawmawma, Sachin Suresh, Muhammed Saheef, R Lalthanmawia, Loitongbam Singh.

Punjab FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
13	Arshdeep Singh (GK)
35	Pramveer Singh
3	Bijoy Varghese
2	Muhammed Uvais
12	Khaiminthang Lhungdim
10	Dani Ramírez
6	Ricky John Shabong
8	Samir Zeljkovic
40	Bede Osuji
17	Muhammad Suhail
19	Manglenthang Kipgen

Punjab FC Substitutes:

Ranjeet Singh Pandre P, Sagolsem Bikash Singh, Vishal Yadav, Likmabam Rakesh, Nongmeikapam Suresh Meitei, Leon Augustine, Vinit Rai, Aryaman Bengani, Rishikanta Meitei.

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