Catch me for those who can: Jordan discovered the online both facet of the half-time break.
| Photo Credit: Nithin Krishnan
Life with out midfield magician Adrian Luna is popping out to be powerful for Kerala Blasters. The spark was lacking because the facet went all the way down to Punjab FC 1-3 within the Indian Super League on the Nehru Stadium right here on Monday with the customer’s Colombian ahead scoring two of these targets.
It was solely Punjab’s third win this season and noticed it climb from the eleventh to the ninth spot within the desk whereas the Blasters stay on the third rung.
Despite dominating the league this season, coach Ivan Vukomanovic had warned that Punjab could be a powerful opponent however none anticipated the match to finish in the way in which it did. Strangely, tThe stadium was not even half full, most likely the followers missed their hottest participant Luna and the deafening roar which normally sends rivals into a shell was lacking.
That maybe labored in Punjab’s favour. For although, KBFC dominated a main a part of the opening half and even took the lead within the thirty ninth minute by means of its defender Milos Drincic, whose left-footed shot appeared to bounce inside the road, Punjab fought again and after gaining the lead choked the house facet with a sturdy defence.
Jordan sidestepped defender Pritam Kotal neatly for the equaliser shortly earlier than the break after receiving a lengthy go from Madih Talal, and later made probably the most of a deflection from goalkeeper Sachin Suresh to offer Punjab the lead with a header across the hour mark.
And simply earlier than the top, Luka Majcen added yet one more off a penalty for a Blasters handball.
The consequence: KBFC 1 (Drincic 39) misplaced to PFC 3 (Jordan 42 & 61, Majcen 88-pen).
