ISL Live | Kerala Blasters v FC Pune City Live | Live Score, Commentary, Updates and Result

Well, well, well. They claimed they deserved better when they drew 1-1 against Jamshedpur. They've been given worse, as their team has lost 1-0 tonight. Another night of despair in Kochi, another night of not winning in Kochi, more trouble for David James and Kerala Blasters. That's it from me, Aaditya Narayan, tonight. I hope you enjoyed the coverage. Tomorrow, NorthEast United host ATK. Do join us for that.

Until then, here's wishing you a happy start to your weekend!

Full Time: Kerala Blasters 0-1 FC Pune City

That's ten games without a win for Kerala now, after another frustrating night in their own backyard. Marcelinho gave Pune the lead in the 20th minute, and then Pune held on for dear life, even though Kerala had their chances in the second half.

Vineeth made a difference with his directness and speed, Sahal was superb in the middle of the park, but somehow there really was no pattern of play for Kerala, who kept getting found out in the final third. Kamaljit made a couple of crucial saves, Vineeth was denied by the post, and Pune held on.

Pune should've killed the game off much before it finished though, as both Vila and Stankovic had golden opportunities to put the game beyond doubt.

In the end though, Pune held on for the win, and moved above Chennaiyin FC into 8th place. They're now just a point behind the Blasters.

90+6' PEEEEEPPPP PEEEEEEPPP PEEEEEEPPPPP! Pune have won it! Despair for Kerala, despair for David James, despair in Kochi.

90+4' He's smashed the upright, so unlucky for Vineeth! Lovely pass from Sahal into the path of Vineeth, and he's made superb contact on his near post shot. Kamaljit was beaten, but that's cannoned into the upright.

90+3' Kerala have another corner, as Rawat gallops on the overlap, and then plays it out off Golui.

90+2' Saved! What a save! Anas floats one up at the far post, and Jhingan has once again met it with a firm touch, and he's headed it back where it came from. But Kamaljit has spread himself well to push it away. Pune survive!

90+1' We'll have five minutes of added time at the end of this game here in Kochi.

90' Another chance for Kerala, another chance that goes begging. Lovely ball towards the far-post from Sahal, and Jhingan has met it with a firm header, but that's well off target.

88' Kerala have made their final change of the day, with Suraj Rawat making his ISL debut tonight.

ON - Suraj Rawat
OFF - Holicharan Narzary

87' Narzary! Sahal busted a gut to keep that in play, and put it in the box for Stojanovic, who lays it off to Narzary on the edge of the box. He smashes it with his left foot but that's gone over the bar.

86' Kamaljit saves! That is won back by Vineeth deep in Pune territory, and then played to Prasanth, who takes a shot that is fisted away by Kamaljit, and played out for another Kerala corner.

84' Hume! That is how good he is! He's absolutely killed a long ball with a lovely touch to cushion it to Stankovic, and then he's run forward to receive the return pass. He looks to curl it into the far corner, but it's deflected wide for a corner.

82' Lucky for Pune! The corner is met Stojanovic, and has smashed Mills on the back before looping over goal, another corner. Nothing comes off the last in that sequence.

81' Kerala have won themselves a succession of corners, but the only thing they're leading to are more corners. Kamaljit hasn't been under any trouble yet

77' Pune make their final change of the day, as Martin Diaz replaces Nim Dorjee Tamang.

ON - Martin Diaz
OFF - Nim Dorjee Tamang

76' Zakeer's corner is met by Vineeth, whose header is high and doesn't trouble Kamaljit. The corner was a little too high for Vineeth to make proper contact on it though.

75' Sarthak saves the day! Sahal is alive to the second ball, and then unleashes a shot at goal, but Sarthak is there to block. Kerala have another corner.

74' Prasanth is now coming on to the pitch to replace Pekuson.

ON - Prasanth Karuthadathkuni
OFF - Courage Pekuson

The official attendance in Kochi today is 8,659. That is a grand 208 more people who have turned up as compared to the previous game. So much for #FillTheStands

73' Pekuson is on the floor now, and it looks to be cramp for the Ghanaian.

72' Vineeth! Lakic-Pesic drives forward and plays it through to Vineeth on the left flank, and he gets the strike away, but Kamaljit has his angles covered, and makes a comfortable save.

71' Stankovic must score! But Dheeraj has bailed Kerala out! Kali has gotten out of jail, as his pass went straight to Stankovic on the edge of the penalty area. His shot was weak though, but Dheeraj has once again made a big save.

68' The injured Ashique has gone off the pitch. Nikhil Poojary comes on.

ON - Nikhil Poojary
OFF - Ashique Kuruniyan

67' Ashique is on the floor, and he's getting on a stretcher. It's not clear what's wrong with him, just yet.

65' Sahal! He has got to score! That's a super delivery from Zakeer towards the near-post, and Sahal has smashed his header wide, when he should have glanced it.

65' More good play from Kerala, and they have another corner. Narzary looks to slip it through for Pekuson, but Mills slides in and concedes the corner

64' Narzary takes the corner, and Kamaljit has taken command of that. He's come a long way off goal and caught that one unchallenged.

63' That corner comes to nothing, and then Pekuson takes another long shot soon after that. Another deflection, another corner.

62' Kerala have a corner, as Vineeth's attempted reverse pass is played behind and out of play by Golui.

61' Clumsy challenge from Adil, who's so lucky not to pick up a second booking. He has clattered into Jhingan, and the Kerala captain is fuming.

60' Dear, oh dear, Jonathan Vila! He has got to score! Lovely corner whipped in by Stankovic, and Vila has a free header. But that's come off his shoulder and gone out of play.

59' Stankovic! That is lovely play from Pune, with Robin central to it, just stitching everything together. Stankovic makes a yard for himself and then takes a shot from range, which kisses of Jhingan's toe and out for a corner.

58' Yellow card for Stojanovic. He's pulled up for a foul, and then punches the ball away to compound things.

56' That corner is brilliantly punched away by Kamaljit, and Pune hang on to their lead.

55' Kerala have a corner, as the free-kick is played out by Ashique.

54' Stankovic goes in the book this time, after he gave the ball away. He hauls Sahal down, and takes one for the team.

Kerala look a different side in these opening exchanges of the second half. Vineeth has galvanised the men in yellow.

52' Substitution for Pune, as Marcelinho, the goalscorer, is taken off. He'll be replaced by Stankovic.

ON - Marko Stankovic
OFF - Marcelinho

51' Another chance for Kerala, who have Pune on the ropes here! Another lovely pass to Stojanovic, this time from Pekuson. With Vineeth and Sahal at the far-post, Stojanovic rolls one towards them. But that's gone a little too far ahead of both of them, and it's dribbled out for a goal-kick.

50' Zakeer takes the free-kick and floats it into the box. Kamaljit has claimed that with not a soul in his vicinity.

50' That's a yellow card for Sahil Panwar now. That's a rough challenge on Pekuson, it was a little mistimed from Sahil.

49' Anas has really got away with one there! He's dwelt on it for too long, and Ashique has stolen it from him and got to the byline. His cross though lacks any conviction, and Dheeraj has claimed it.

47' This is so much better from Kerala. Pekuson drives at speed from midfield, and then takes a shot but it's blocked and then hit Vineeth's knee straight before he knew it.

46' Stojanovic! Kerala are on the attack straight away, and that's good ball into the box from Narzary. Stojanovic receives it and swivels to take a left-footed shot. But that's rolled into Kamaljit's arms. Their first shot on target.

46' PEEEEP! We're back underway as Kerala kick us off for the second period here in Kochi

46' CK Vineeth is warming up, and he's getting final instructions from Thanboi Singto and Hermann Hreidarsson. He'll replace Len.

ON - CK Vineeth
OFF - Seiminlen Doungel

Kerala Blasters 0-1 FC Pune City

Kerala have played well. They've been shocking in the final third. Pune have defended really well, led by Mills. Adil and Vila have worked really hard in midfield.

Marcelinho, having been denied by Dheeraj earlier, popped up with a goal as he deepened that dagger in Kerala Blasters' hearts. Do that Blasters have a response? We'll be back in a bit with second-half action. I'm off to grab a little something for the groaning tummy.

45+2' PEEEP PEEEEP PEEEEEEPPP! That's half-time.

45+2' David James is sullen on the Kerala bench. A few people might read that as the pose of a defeated man. But let's be honest, that's been his pose through the season, really.

45' Pune are playing this half out to ensure they get to the break with the lead intact. Kerala, well, they're playing well for 2/3rds of the length of the pitch. They've been shocking in the one third that really matters.

ISL Live | Kerala Blasters v FC Pune City Live | Live Score, Commentary, Updates and Result

Kerala Blasters host FC Pune City in a crunch ISL game tonight in Kochi