Indian Super Cup 2018: Kerala Blasters FC 2-3 NEROCA FC - 5 Talking Points

#2 Kerala nullified the NEROCA attack in the first half with strong defence

Kerala played a well-organized defence

NEROCA FC fielded a strong attacking lineup with the trio of Subhash Singh, Jean Michael Joachim and Felix Chidi all operating up front.

Kerala Blasters FC had their task cut out and played an organized backline with Wes Brown and Nemanja Lakic-Pesic as the centre-backs. Sandesh Jhingan played on the right flank and Lalruatthara made up the backline as the left-back.

The Kerala defence was very compact and did not allow the NEROCA FC attackers any space around the box. They won a lot of aerial duels and marked the attackers closely.

This organized approach employed by David James helped the ISL side out as they went into the first half with a 1-0 scoreline after Pulga's 10th-minute penalty goal.