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

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedFeb 07, 2023 21:28 IST

Match will begin at 7:30 pm IST.

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21:28 (IST)7 FEB 2023

Kerala Blasters take a massive step towards qualifying for the ISL 2022-23 playoffs with a 2-1 win over Chennaiyin FC.

It was the visitors that began well thanks to Nasser El Khayati's superb finish in the second minute. However, Adrian Luna got the hosts level after a period of sustained pressure to set up an enticing second half.

Neither side really took hold of matters after the interval. Just moments after Chennaiyin made their substitutions, however, a throw-in caught the visitors our and Luna whipped in a ball across the box to Rahul KP. His shot somehow squirmed under Samik Mitra to put the Tuskers ahead, much to the delight of the Kochi crowd.

Half-chances followed for both sides, but Kerala held on for a priceless win. They remain third with 31 points from 17 matches and are on track to qualify for the playoffs. Chennaiyin, however, are all but out as they are seven points behind sixth-placed Bengaluru FC with three matches to go. They look destined for a third successive season without playoff qualification despite playing much better than they have in the past two seasons.

21:23 (IST)7 FEB 2023

Full-time! Kerala Blasters hold on for the win as the yellow flags are waved around and the drums sound off!

21:22 (IST)7 FEB 2023

90+4' CHANCE AND OVER! Sangwan sends a cross into the box that's headed across goal by Vafa. It comes to Rahim Ali, who chests it down and volleys well over the crossbar from close range.

21:20 (IST)7 FEB 2023

90+3' Substitution for Kerala Blasters as Danish Farooq replaces Adrian Luna. Luna exits to a standing ovation from the Blasters faithful.

21:17 (IST)7 FEB 2023

89' Couple of half-chances for Chennaiyin, but Karikari is unable to get his shot past Mongil before Prasanth's shot dribbles wide.

21:11 (IST)7 FEB 2023

83' Substitution for Kerala Blasters as Rahul KP comes off for Saurav Mandal.

21:08 (IST)7 FEB 2023

80' Saved, this time comfortably, by Gill as El Khayati tries to curl a left-footer from the right side of the box.

21:05 (IST)7 FEB 2023

77' Edwin Vanspaul takes a speculative attempt from distance and Gill seems to just watch it out, but the referee signals for a corner.

21:03 (IST)7 FEB 2023

75' Double substitution for Chennaiyin FC as Jiteshwor Singh and Rahim Ali come on for Julius Duker and Ninthoi Meetei.

20:59 (IST)7 FEB 2023

71' Substitution for Kerala Blasters as Bryce Miranda replaces Sahal Abdul Samad.

20:57 (IST)7 FEB 2023

69' SAVED BY GILL! Ninthoi races down the left flank and cuts it back, it takes a deflection and comes to El Khayati, whose deflected shot is on target but palmed out for a corner by Gill.

20:52 (IST)7 FEB 2023

64' GOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLL! RAHUL KP PUTS KERALA AHEAD!

Just moments after the double switch, Chennaiyin fall asleep on a throw-in and Luna puts the cross in, it reaches Rahul who fires it towards goal and it goes in despite Mitra's efforts. 2-1!

20:51 (IST)7 FEB 2023

63' Double substitution for Chennaiyin FC as Kwame Karikari and Prasanth Karuthadathkuni replace Petar Sliskovic and Vincy Barretto.

20:50 (IST)7 FEB 2023

62' CHANCE! Aakash Sangwan whips in a corner from the right, it seems to be heading straight to Duker's head but the effort from point-blank range is somehow wide.

20:44 (IST)7 FEB 2023

56' Sahal Abdul Samad is the first to go into the referee's book for dissent.

20:42 (IST)7 FEB 2023

55' As we near the end of the first 10 minutes in this second half, neither team has created a clear-cut chance yet.

20:33 (IST)7 FEB 2023

46' We're underway again!

20:19 (IST)7 FEB 2023

A thoroughly entertaining match here in Kochi stands at 1-1 at the break. Chennaiyin got the ball rolling less than 70 seconds in as Nasser El Khayati waltzed his way past a couple of defenders before guiding a superb shot into the bottom corner. However, the visitors were forced back by some superb attacking play from the Kerala Blasters, who eventually got their reward through Adrian Luna's splendid strike.

Prabsukhan Gill then made a stunning save to deny Vincy Barretto right at the end of the half to ensure both teams went into the break level. Stay with us as we look set for an exciting second half!

20:18 (IST)7 FEB 2023

HALF-TIME!

20:16 (IST)7 FEB 2023

45+1' WHAT A SAVE BY GILL!

For the first time in a while, Chennaiyin are able to piece together a passing move. Duker releases Sangwan on the left and the left-back cuts it back to the waiting Vincy, whose first-time effort is brilliantly palmed over.

20:13 (IST)7 FEB 2023

43' CROSSBAR! Kerala with the patient build-up again before working the ball to Rahul, who fires at goal. Mitra seems to tip it over via the woodwork, but the referee points for a goal-kick.

20:09 (IST)7 FEB 2023

38' GOOOOOOOOOOOAAALLLLL! LUNA GETS KOCHI ROCKING!

Once again it's a move down the left from Kerala that's started by Luna. He finds Rahul, who cuts it back. Chennaiyin can't clear and it comes to Luna, who hits a sweet strike without breaking a stride from outside the box to make it 1-1! GAME ON!

20:05 (IST)7 FEB 2023

35' Good play from Chennaiyin as Thapa spears a pass through from the left to El Khayati on the right. He finds Vincy, who cuts in and shoots, but the shot takes a deflection and goes wide for a corner.

20:00 (IST)7 FEB 2023

29' SAVED!

Luna whips in a free-kick from the left that's cleared to the edge of the box. Jessel meets the ball with a superb volley that's on target. Samik does well to save it, but Diamantakos tries to volley the rebound, but it flies over the bar.

19:57 (IST)7 FEB 2023

27' JUST WIDE!

Kerala attack down the right and Rahul KP outmuscles Aakash to get to the ball. He crosses it over for Luna, who cuts it back to Diamantakos but his shot is just wide.

19:51 (IST)7 FEB 2023

21' SAVED! This time, Kerala come down the right and some delightful one-touch play sees the ball worked out to Nishu, who shoots, but Mitra saves it well!

19:47 (IST)7 FEB 2023

17' OVER FROM LUNA! Chennaiyin are caught out down the left again and Luna picks up a lay-off and fires from the edge of the box, but can only curl it over.

19:46 (IST)7 FEB 2023

16' OVER! Chennaiyin work the ball patiently for the first time in a while and El Khayati lays it off for Thapa. The CFC skipper fires from some way out, but it flies over the crossbar.

19:43 (IST)7 FEB 2023

13' Good play again from Kerala, who seem to be intent on attacking Chennaiyin's left. Once again the cross comes in unchallenged, this time from Sahal, but it's too close to Samik and he collects.

19:42 (IST)7 FEB 2023

12' CHANCE!

Some superb play from the hosts sees Diamantakos once again get the ball on the left and cut it back. it misses Luna, but finds the onrushing Rahul KP, who puts his shot just wide of Mitra's post.

19:37 (IST)7 FEB 2023

7' First real foray forward from Kerala as Diamantakos breaks down the left before laying it back for Rahul KP, but his shot is cleared out quickly.

19:37 (IST)7 FEB 2023

6' SAVE! Aakash finds some space on the left and whips it in, Sliskovic gets low to guide it towards goal but Gill saves easily.

19:32 (IST)7 FEB 2023

2' GOOOOOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLL! NASSER EL KHAYATI MAKES IT 1-0!

Edwin launches a ball forward for Chennaiyin, it's allowed to bounce and Sliskovic lays it off for El Khayati, who takes a couple of touches before side-footing it into the bottom corner! What a start!

19:30 (IST)7 FEB 2023

1' KICK-OFF!

19:28 (IST)7 FEB 2023

Moments away from kick-off here at in Kochi...

18:44 (IST)7 FEB 2023

Chennaiyin FC: Samik, Aakash, Gurmukh, Hakhamaneshi, Edwin, Thapa, Duker, Vincy, El Khayati, Ninthoi, Sliskovic.

Substitutes: Debjit, Bikash, Ajith, Narayan, Rafique, Jiteshwor, Prasanth, Karikari, Rahim.

18:42 (IST)7 FEB 2023

Kerala Blasters FC: Prabhsukhan, Jessel, Mongil, Hormipam, Nishu, Sahal, Kalyuzhnyi, Jeakson, Rahul, Diamantakos, Luna.

Substitutes: Karanjit, Ayush, Bryce, Harmanjot, Bijoy, Bidyashagar, Vibin, Danish, Saurav.

18:39 (IST)7 FEB 2023

With less than an hour to go for kick-off, here are the line-ups for both teams!

18:39 (IST)7 FEB 2023

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's coverage of the ISL 2022-23 encounter between Kerala Blasters FC and Chennaiyin FC. This is Anantaajith LIVE from the JNI Stadium to take you through the events of this contest. We should be in for a cracker!

18:38 (IST)7 FEB 2023

Kerala Blasters FC will hope to solidify their position in the ISL 2022-23's top six when they host Southern Derby rivals Chennaiyin FC at the JNI Stadium in Kochi on Tuesday.

The Tuskers are are currently third, but will know no points total is safe at this moment in time given the topsy-turvy nature of the competition. They will come into this match on the back of a 1-0 reverse at the hands of East Bengal FC in their last match.

Chennaiyin, meanwhile, are winless in their last seven matches and anything but a win here will likely put an end to their playoff qualification hopes. The Marina Machans drew 2-2 with Odisha FC in their last match, one that was littered with questionable refereeing decisions.
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