The sixth season of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) played between hosts Kerala Blasters and Northeast United FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday ended 1–1. Both goals were scored on penalties. This was the 10th match for the host Blasters this season. This team finished ninth in the table of 10 teams with eight points from four defeats, five draws, and one win. The Blasters have not won since the first match of the season.
On the other hand, this was the ninth match for Northeast United FC. This team has won two matches and has lost as many matches. Its five matches have been drawn. This team is in seventh place with 11 points. This team, known as Highlanders, has not won the last five matches. The first half was completely named after the host Blasters. After keeping the ball in their possession for 67 percent of the time, the hosts got success in the 43rd minute when they got a penalty.
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Bartholomew Ogbeche, scoring on this penalty, gave the hosts a 1-0 lead. The hosts got the penalty on the error of goalkeeper Subhashish Roy of North East United FC. Ogbeche was given an excellent lobed ball by Mario Arquess, which led to the box but Roy deliberately dropped him from behind. The referee gave the penalty without making a mistake and Ogbeche gave the team a lead without a mistake.
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However, the host team started creating an atmosphere from the sixth minute. Prashant K. in the eighth minute. Roy's attempt was foiled. Similarly, Roy thwarted the efforts of Sityasen Singh. Although the Highlanders created a great chance in the 20th minute, captain Asamoh Gayan missed the goalkeeper in a one-2-one position as well.
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After this, there was no major effort from any team for the next 30 minutes. During this time, both teams were fiercely replaced and some yellow cards were also shown but the score remained 1-1. Although the Blasters got a freekick from 20 yards in the 88th minute, they could not take advantage of it. The score remained 1–1 even after 90 minutes. Five minutes were added after the end of the stipulated time but no team could penetrate the post and be forced to split one point each.