ISL 2017, Match 36: Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC, Talking points

But then Bengaluru seized control

Bengaluru FC controlled the game well. (Photo: ISL)

It was the visitors however who proceeded to take control of the game after that opening 15-minute burst.

They hemmed the Blasters in their own half for much of the remaining period and will be kicking themselves for not having taken full advantage because they had chances.

Trouble was, their shots at goal were all at the keeper, Subhasish Roy Choudhury. Bengaluru's top scorer Miku had two of them, one a header from a corner and another snapshot, both straight into Chowdhury's hands. Sunil Chhetri's stinging shot from outside the box after a burst through the middle was also straight at Choudhury which he tipped over. And finally Edu Garcia also had his turn and he did exactly as his teammates had, rustling Chowdhury's palms.

Edu once again found Chowdhury with his shot from a beautiful set up from Chhetri in the second half. Thankfully for him, he was about to get a reprieve.

The second half saw more of the same as the Blasters found it extremely difficult to get into the game as Bengaluru controlled much of the traffic.