Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC ISL 2022-23 Knockout LIVE Updates and Score

Fans react to Kerala Blasters' 'crazy' decision to leave the pitch against Bengaluru FC as pandemonium erupts in the playoff tie | ISL 2022-23

FULL-TIME: Bengaluru FC 1-0 Kerala Blasters FC

120' Kerala Blasters FC walked off and Bengaluru FC have been awarded the victory. A poor showing from Kerala Blasters FC but the Blues will not care about it now!

105+2' The match commissioner is now on the pitch. Where do we go from here?

105' Kerala Blasters need to be very careful about the massive ramifications of walking away from the game.

103' UPDATE: The Blasters have made their way down the tunnel and the Blues are now warming up on the pitch. 1-0. #BFCKBFC #WeAreBFC #NothingLikeIt
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 3, 2023

97' GOOOAALLL!

It's impossible to pen down everything that's unfolding at the moment. Sunil Chhetri has scored with a quickly-taken freekick in the most dramatic circumstances. But the KBFC players protest given they looked unprepared for the set-piece. But the goal stands.

Moments later, Ivan Vukomanovic races to the stands and asks his players to walk off in protest of the decision. Complete bemusement at the Sree Kanteerava as the Yellow Army goes down the tunnel. The BFC players are left alone on the pitch.

95' Both teams are very tight in their formations.

91' The first half of Extra Time is now underway!

FULL-TIME: Bengaluru FC 0-0 Kerala Blasters FC

Our first knockout game of the 2022-23 season and we're going into extra-time!

90+3' A stroll around the park from both teams as they are happy to go into the extra time.

90' Four minutes of additional time to be played. But nothing to separate the two teams so far. We're inching closer to extra-time!

87' Sahal Abdul Samad receives the ball on the left flank and tries to cut in. The talismanic midfielder angles himself up for a hot but his curling effort is wide of the target.

83' More changes for BFC: Aleksandar Jovanovic has seemingly pulled a muscle and Alan Costa replaces him.

80' As we're entering the final few minutes of the regulation, both teams have resorted to a cautious approach. None of them would want to come out second best at this juncture.

76' Forced change for KBFC: Jessel Carneiro is replaced by Ayush Adhikari.

74' Jessel Carneiro has gone down with a niggle for the second time tonight.

72' The Sree Kanteerava Stadium is roaring and it's not difficult to realize what time it is. IT'S SUNIL CHHETRI TIME!

The skipper comes on for Sivasakthi.

71' First round of changes for KBFC: Danish Farooq makes way for Sahal Abdul Samad.

64' The first yellow card of the game is dished out to Marko Leskovic.

59' STUNNING SAVE!

Right when it seemed like BFC were losing their drive, Suresh Wangjam Singh pulls the trigger from outside the box to launch a vicious effort. Prabhsukhan Singh Gill had to bring out a full-stretched save to deny the hosts.

53' WAYWARD!

Adrian Luna's effort from the freekick flies high and wide off the mark. What a waste!

53' A real opportunity for KBFC to pull ahead here as they win a freekick just outside the opposition box. Adrian Luna stands over it.

48' Once again it's an energetic start from both sides. These next 45 minutes could end up defining the entire season for the two sides.

46' SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY!

HALF-TIME: Bengaluru FC 0-0 Kerala Blasters FC

45' A minute added on!

43' We're inching towards the end of the first half and Bengaluru will be disappointed to have not broken the deadlock. Although both have keenly contested in the fixture, the Blues have clearly been the superior outfit.

40' UNLIKELY SAVIOR!

Bengaluru FC once again catch the visitors on a break and Javi Hernandez makes a darting run down the right-hand side. But the Spaniard's cross is cleared by Adrian Luna.

37' Another great passage of play from the hosts and Kerala are rattled. Roy Krishna first had his cutback cleared, after which Prabir Das' cross just fell short of his target.

33' BIG LET OFF FOR KBFC!

A deflected corner lands for Viktor Mongil at the far post, but the KBFC defender can't sort his feet soon enough to tuck the gilt-edge opportunity. Rare chance for the Blasters.

25' CHANCES GALORE!

Naorem Roshan Singh swings a corner into the box that finds Roy Krishna. But the latter's header flies high off the target after striking the back of his head.

24' BIG SAVE!

Bengaluru have so far shown all the impetus and once again came close to breaking the deadlock. Sivasakthi and Krishna combined well inside the opposition box and the Fijian international made a marauding run towards the goal. But his low effort was kept out by a crucial save from Prabhsukhan Singh Gill.

18' FOUL!

Bengaluru FC catch the Blasters on a break and Roy Krishna is set through. But Marko Leskovic clatters into the Fijian with a sliding tackle. The Croatian center-back is lucky to get away without a booking.

14' Bengaluru have a poorly-taken corner cleared but Prabir Das wins it on the right flank and makes a darting run before whipping in a looping cross into the opposition box. The ball finds Roy Krishna, who climbed highest at the far post. However, the Fijian forward's header only finds the side netting.

10' After the initial scare, the Blasters are slowly growing into the game. Ivan Vukomanovic's men need some counter play here as Bengaluru are running away with all the momentum.

6' TROUBLE, TROUBLE, TROUBLE!

Kerala Blasters have a narrow escape in the early phases. Javi Hernandez's freekick takes a deflection off the defensive wall and Nishu Kumar tries to clear the rebound. But his wayward header is an awkward position for Prabhsukhan Gill to punch away. Roy Krishna charges in and heads it toward the goal but Jessel Carneiro clears it off the line. However, the referee blows the whistle for a foul on the KBFC custodian. Very risky approach from Kerala.

5' ANOTHER FREEKICK FOR BFC!

The Blasters look a little rattled as Jeakson Singh brings down Javi Hernandez just outside the KBFC box. This could be trouble for the visitors.

3' FIRST FREEKICK FOR BFC!

Adrian Luna brings down Prabir Das in the KBFC half and now the hosts have an opportunity to whip a ball into the box. But nothing substantial comes out of Javi Hernandez's delivery.

2' Danish Farooq starting the match as a forward alongside Dimitris Diamantakos. However, it will be interesting to see how he operates.

1' KICK-OFF!

Amid deafening noise, the Blasters get us underway for this enticing knockout fixture.

IT'S TIME FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM!

The players have emerged from the end of the tunnel and are lining up for the national anthem. We're just moments away from the kick-off!

The atmosphere in the Sree Kanteerava Stadium is electrifying and contagious. Could this support push Bengaluru FC to victory? Only time will tell.

The message is loud and clear! ⚔️#WeAreBFC #BFCKBFC #NothingLikeIt pic.twitter.com/iyIaPigIPU
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 3, 2023

KBFC (Starting XI): Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Jessel Carneiro (C), Nishu Kumar, Victor Mongil, Marko Leskovic, Vibin Mohanan, Jeakson Singh, Adrian Luna, Danish Farooq, Dimitrios Diamantakos, Rahul Kannoly Praveen.

Here's how we lineup this evening ⤵️#BFCKBFC #ഒന്നായിപോരാടാം #KBFC #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/sUVcYSnXSo
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) March 3, 2023

BFC (Starting XI): Gurpreet Sandhu (GK) (C), Sandesh Jhingan, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Roshan Naorem, Prabir Das, Rohit Kumar, Javier Hernandez, Suresh Wangjam, Bruno Silva, Roy Krishna, Siva Narayanan.

TEAM NEWS! 📰

.@javih89 and @SandeshJhingan return to the Blues’ XI for tonight’s big game at the Fortress. ⚡

Let’s do this! 🔥#WeAreBFC #BFCKBFC ⚔️ #NothingLikeIt pic.twitter.com/OX5P1HHExa
— Bengaluru FC (@bengalurufc) March 3, 2023

LINEUPS ARE OUT!

Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC head-to-head: Bengaluru FC have dominated this fixture, winning seven out of their 12 meetings with Kerala Blasters FC, who have only emerged victorious on three occasions.

Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC ISL 2022-23 Knockout LIVE Updates and Score

Match starts at 7.30 pm IST.