Kerala Blasters FC brightened their semi-final prospects with a 3-1 win over Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League in Goa on Wednesday. Alvaro Vazquez (45th p, 60th) opened the doors for Sahal Abdul Samad (19th) for Kerala, who are now fourth with 33 points from 19 matches.
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They face FC Goa in their last match, while Mumbai – fifth place with 31 points from 19 matches – play Hyderabad FC in their last league game, hoping that Kerala will lose to Goa and they will win against Hyderabad. .
For Mumbai, Diego Mauricio scored a consolation goal from the spot in the 71st minute.
Both teams started cautiously in the opening exchanges before Sahal showed off individual talent to help Kerala move forward.
An unsuccessful takedown from Cassio Gabriel saw Sahal rob the ball and then swing the Brazilian and a few more Mumbai shirts before drilling a low shot in front of Mohammad Nawaz, who may have been blinded by the defenders in front of him as the ball. was given. Got caught in the net.
It was Sahal’s fifth goal of the campaign, which showed his improvement in form.
Mumbai tried to make an immediate comeback, but could not do so as Kerala doubled their lead, although they received a penalty after a Murtada fall brought them down inside the area.
The Spaniard was icy from the spot, stalling in his run-up to send Nawaz the wrong way.
At halftime, Kerala were cruising with a 2-0 decision. Kerala also scored another goal at the start of the second period but Luna’s extraordinary effort from outside the box was well saved by Nawaz.
The yellow shirt didn’t have to wait long for the third goal, Nawaz this time eating an easy takeaway after going to fall back. Vazquez needed no further invite as he slammed home an open goal.
Mumbai pulled back once after Mauricio went down inside the box in what looked like a Ruiva Hormipum push, but as the Kerala players appealed the decision, the referee pointed to the spot.
Mauricio stepped up and slammed home from the spot to make it 3-1. Luna could have had a goal later on as his free-kick was pushed to the post by Nawaz as Kerala won 3-1 to sharpen their semi-final chances.
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