ISL 2017, Match 16: Kerala Blasters FC vs Mumbai City FC, 5 Talking Points

#4 Kerala pay the price for not killing off the game

Mumbai equalized in the second half to make the Blasters pay (Image: ISL)

Up 1-0 after a splendid team goal, Kerala Blasters had everything going for them. They were defending well, playing some slick football and had successfully managed to restrict Mumbai deep into their own half.

However, like it happens so often, the team that fails to kill off the game ends up paying a heavy price for it. Kerala failed to put the game to bed and were punished by Mumbai for their complacency.

Playing at home, the Blasters ought to have been far more aggressive after taking the lead. Instead, they slowed down their tempo. Mumbai sensed the decline and took great advantage of it.