Aiban commits the foul on Sanan

Can they take the lead again?

Great ball from the corner to Javi, and his shot misses the net by inches

Purushotaman's assistant coach misbehaved with Sanan, the referee shows the yellow to him 

Poor defensive show by the Tuskers, Sreekuttan's cross is not so well-directed, the cross deflected with Drincic and he scored the own goal.

Brilliant ball by Luna from the corner, the ball was not well cleared by Jamshedpur's defense, the rebound found by Danish and he netted the ball, but he was in an offside position, close call by the referees,

Adrian Luna's great pass to Amawia but he is in an offside position

IN: Mohammed Sanan, Sreekuttan VS

OUT: Ritwik Das , Imran Khan

Prateek commits the foul on Amawia

IN: Lalthanmawaia Renthlei

OUT: Mohammed Aimen

Rei commits the foul on Luna

IN: Rei Tachikawa

OUT: Lazar Cirkovic

Luna's weighted pass for Danish, but he is in an offside position.

Peprah commits the foul on Eze

Quick counter by the hosts, great pass from Peprah to Vibin, but the counter comes to an end with a great shot by Vibin, shot misses the net by inches

Aiben commits a foul on Ritwik

Great shot from Adrian Luna but misses the net by inches

IN: Danish Farooq

OUT: Sukahm Meitei

IN: Danish Farooq

OUT: Sourav Das, 

Aimen's grounded pass in front of the goalkeeper's box, but Naocha fails to net the ball

Naocha commits the foul on Javi

Sourav commits the foul on Peprah.

Naocha's pass to Peprah but he fails to net the ball

Murray commits the foul on Drincic

What an outstanding goal by Korou, A magnificent solo run by Korou, the solo run ends with a magnificent goal. A solo effort by Korou takes the lead for Kerala.  

Korou Singh's solo run blocked by Muhammad Uvais, showing better defensive technique after the yellow.

Nikhil Barla's cross intercepted by Murray with a header, but he failed to net the ball

Both teams are maintaining a tight defense, hoping not to concede first.

Brilliant ball from Adrian Luna to Peprah and his solo run comes to an end by a block by Eze and Barla, for the exchange of a corner.

Eze commits the foul on Peprah

IN: Nikhil Barla

OUT: Shubham Sarangee

Adrian Luna's run blocked by Subham, he declines the threat for the exchange of a corner.

A reckless challenge by Uvais to korou, and the referee shows a yellow card to Uvais.

Subham picks up a slight knock, when tackling Naocha.

Drincic commits the foul on Javi

Luna's cross blocked by Shubham for the exchange of the corner

Naocha commits the foul on Javi Hernandez

With Kerala keeping their defense tight, Man of Steel is moving the ball all around on the pitch, looking for the right time to attack.

The match is underway in Kochi

Sreekuttan VS is all set to seize his opportunity and make a mark!🦾🔥

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— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) March 1, 2025

Time to put on our game faces! 😤#KBFC #KBFCJFC #ISL #YennumYellow pic.twitter.com/96D2eHezbe

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) March 1, 2025

Albino Gomes (GK), Subham Sarangi, Pratik Chaudhuri, Stephen Eze, Muhammad Uvais, Sourav Das, Lazar Cirkovic, Javi Hernandez, Imran Khan, Ritwik Das, Jordan Murray

Team News 🔥

Cirkovic steps in for Siverio as Khalid makes a key change in the lineup.

Watch #ISL 2024-25 live on @JioHotstar & #StarSports3 👉 https://t.co/RoGmahYnwF

(Jam Ke Khelo, Indian Super League, ISL, Football, Men Of Steel, #KBFCJFC) pic.twitter.com/s8ydykTvoM

— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) March 1, 2025

Nora Fernandes (GK), Naocha Singh, Milos Drincic, Dusan Lagator, Aibanbha Kupar Dohling, Mohammed Aimen, Adrian Luna (C), Korou Singh, Kwame Peprah, Sukham Meitei 

ℹ️ Introducing your Blasters team for #KBFCJFC 🟡#KeralaBlasters #KBFC #YennumYellow #ISL pic.twitter.com/Dzyv3IFcMQ

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) March 1, 2025

The Men of Steel have arrived.🛫

Watch #ISL 2024-25 live on @JioHotstar & #StarSports3 👉 https://t.co/RoGmahYnwF

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— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) March 1, 2025

The Men of Steel have arrived.🛫

Watch #ISL 2024-25 live on @JioHotstar & #StarSports3 👉 https://t.co/RoGmahYnwF

(Jam Ke Khelo, Indian Super League, ISL, Football, Men Of Steel, #KBFCJFC ) pic.twitter.com/MGwZnAp3Zq

— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) March 1, 2025

Head Coach Khalid Jamil stresses the importance of shouldering responsibility after qualifying for ISL playoffs.💬🦾🔥

(Jam Ke Khelo, Indian Football, Indian Super League, ISL, Football, Men Of Steel, Jamshedpur, #KBFCJFC ) pic.twitter.com/uxM1ldhKTf

— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) February 28, 2025

For the Blasters Fam, from your Captain 💬 #KBFC #KeralaBlasters #YennumYellow pic.twitter.com/d1sxrQamW3

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) February 28, 2025

ℹ️ Interim Head Coach TG Purushotaman addressed the media at the pre-match press conference ahead of our face-off against the Red Miners tonight 🗣️🎙️

Listen to every word from the presser on our YouTube channel ⏬#KeralaBlasters #KBFC #YennumYellow #ISL #KBFCJFC

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) March 1, 2025

अंतिम पड़ाव का अहम मुकाबला | 🦾🔥

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— Jamshedpur FC (@JamshedpurFC) March 1, 2025

The Man of Steel has already qualified for the playoffs.

Kerala Blasters FC's qualification scenario is complicated since they depend on a rash of other results. However, the straightforward equation is that they need to win all of their remaining games for starters. So far, they have 24 points from 21 games, including seven wins and three draws.

MATCHES PLAYED: 17 Matches

KERALA BLASTERS FC WON: 5 won

JAMSHEDPUR WON: 4 won

DRAW: 8 matches

MATCH: Kerala Blasters FC vs Jamshedpur FC

DATE: 01-03-2025

TIME: 7:00 pm IST

VENUE: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi

Messi Bouliiiiii, what an exceptional goal by Messi, earned a loose ball from his half and outnumbered Hyderabad's defense line and he netted the ball. He scored his first goal

Jesin TK in, Naorem Mahesh Singh out.

The Red and Gold brigade takes the lead, an exceptional ball from the corner and David Hamar's flick, deflected by Manoj's head and EBFC scored the opener.

In: Devendra Murgaonkar

Out: Md. Rafi

In: David Lahlansanga, Jeakson Singh

Out: Dimitrios Diamantakos, Souvik Chakrabarti

That was simply the best opportunity for East Bengal in the second half.

Diamantakos found the cross inside the six-yard box but failed to land a touch to make a simple tap in.

A defensive error from Hyderabad led Diamantakos to have the possesion, but he wasted the opportunity with a high and off-target strike!

Messi Bouli attempted another header but failed to connect well again.

Messi Bouli anticipated Celis' pass in front of the box and took a quick strike on the turn which was too high over the crossbar!

Naorem Mahesh dribbled past three Hyderabad played and lodged a left-footed strike from inside the box, that just went inches wide off the far post!

In: Richard Celis, Provat Lakra

Out: Hector Yuste, Nishu Kumar

Yuste powered a header following a set-piece, but the ball went wide off the first post.

Messi Bouli delivered a brilliant curler on target from the left that only rattled the far post!

Another close chance for the hosts!

In: Chhunga Mhar

Out: Joseph Sunny

A brilliant right-footed strike by Edmilson Correia from outside the box hit the right post!

Crespo took a poor strike following a headed-in pass by Anwar, but the shot ended up in Messi Bouli's feet. Bouli attempted a strike on the turn, but Sapic stayed tall in blocking the shot.

Hyderabad skipper Alex Sajji received a yellow for a foul.

Rabeeh attempted a strike from a distance that was denied on target.

Naorem's right-footed cross from the right soared way over the crossbar.

Messi Bouli attempted to power a header from close to the goal following a corner kick, but he failed to connect it well.

Before that, another sublime cross from Crespo was not well met by any other East Bengal player.

Lalchungnunga received a yellow for a nasty foul.

He will miss East Bengal's next game.

Edmilson physically defeated Anwar inside the box and took a strike from a tough angle on the right, as Gill stayed tall in making a good save! The rebound strike from Allan Paulista was also denied by the East Bengal custodian.

Diamantakos had only the keeper in front of him but took some time to attempt the strike. Hyderabad defence quickly rejuvenated to block the attempt.

Chungnunga stayed alert in defence to tackle the ball away. East Bengal midfield is making unnecessary backpasses which have already brought them in danger two times.

Nishu delivered a dangerous cross from the left, as Diamantakos was almost one on one with Arshdeep, but Sapic made a brilliant tackle to clear the danger.

Despite lacking in the final third, Hyderabad have produced some positive attacks from the very first minute.

The match is underway in Kolkata!

✨️ Getting ready for the #EBFCHFC challenge 👊#TheNawabs 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/wYVwQE5Qm2

— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) February 26, 2025

Camaraderie before the contest! 🤜🤛#JoyEastBengal #ISL #EBFCHFC pic.twitter.com/ltTvaOxMhs

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) February 26, 2025

Starting XI: Arshdeep Singh (GK); Muhammed Rafi, Alex Saji (C), Stefan Sapic, Manoj Mohammed; Ayush Adhikari, Andrei Alba; Abdul Rabeeh, Joseph Sunny, Edmilson Correa; Allan Paulista

Subs: Parag, Chhunga Mhar, Goddard, Abhijith, Aron, Leander, Devendra, Karanjit, Joshy

Interim head coach: Shameel Chembakath

📋 Here's your Hyderabad FC Starting XI to face East Bengal, presented by Jindal India!

Joseph Sunny,@Ayush_adhikari_, @R89797Rafi and Edmilson start 👊

Let's go, Hyderabad 💪#EBFCHFC #TheNawabs 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/jbB82vTe6F

— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) February 26, 2025

Starting XI: Prabhsukhan Sing Gill (GK); Mohammad Rakip, Anwar Ali, Hector Yuste, Lalchungnunga; Naorem Mahesh Singh, Souvik Chakrabarti, Saul Crespo, Nishu Kumar; Dimitrios Diamantakos, Rafael Messi Bouli

Subs: Provat, Jeakson, Celis, David, Debjit, Jesin, Aman, Sayab, Mark

Head coach: Oscar Bruzon

Your Red & Golds for today's home clash 🆚 Hyderabad FC!⚡

Nishu comes in for Vishnu. 🔴🟡#JoyEastBengal #ISL #EBFCHFC pic.twitter.com/Uq94tISZoc

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) February 26, 2025

Ready to give it our all in Kolkata tomorrow 👊#EBFCHFC #TheNawabs 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/0Fu7ALQZMj

— Hyderabad FC (@HydFCOfficial) February 25, 2025

𝐈𝐒𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 2️⃣2️⃣ ⚡#JoyEastBengal #EBFCHFC pic.twitter.com/JdvhDuYkLI

— East Bengal FC (@eastbengal_fc) February 26, 2025

On December 28th, 2024, Manoj Mohammad's last-minute equalizer for Hyderabad canceled out Jeakson's strike for East Bengal as the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium.

Read the highlights of the game here.

The Nizams are out of the play-offs qualification race.

Oscar Bruzon’s team's chances of making the playoffs are slim. They would need to win all their remaining games, including a victory over NorthEast United FC, and still require the Highlanders to lose their other match or hope that Mumbai City FC fail to collect any more points.

Additionally, they would need Kerala Blasters FC, Punjab FC, and Chennaiyin FC to drop points in any of their remaining games, while also hoping Odisha FC do not collect more than three points in their last two matches

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Match: East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC

Date: 26 February 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata

Kamaljit easily collected the ball following a poor strike from Rowllin Borges.

In: Jay Gupta, Rowllin Borges

Out: Iker Guarrotxena, Aakash Sangwan

Iker Guarrotxena is lying down on the ground and seems to have sustained a serious injury. The medical team has rushed to him and he is receiving medical attention.

We hope that he is okay!

Peprah found himself open on the right and close to the goal, but Odei Onaindia made a brilliant diving tackle to clear the danger away.

Aakash Sangwan received  a yellow for a foul.

In: Sahil Tavora

Out: Ayush Chhetri

Brison Fernandes took his first shot of the game, though it went way too high over the crossbar.

Bikash Yumnam gets booked in minutes after coming onto the pitch for a foul.

In: Kwame Peprah, Bikash Yumnam

Out: Danish Farooq, Dusan Lagator

In: Armando Sadiku, Brison Fernandes

Out: Dejan Drazic, Mohammad Yasir

A brilliant display from Guarrotxena who delivered a brilliant grounder from close to the left post, as Mohammad Yasir met the ball at the other end to stack it into the net.

Goa's Iker Guarrotxena and Kerala's Naocha Singh both received bookings for getting involved in a fierce brawl.

Aimen delivered a pin-point grounder from the left but Sandeep Singh flew his strike over the crossbar from the right end.

Very close for the visitors!

In: Mohammad Aimen

Out: Amawia

In: Sandeep Singh

Out: Aiban Tholing

Kerala Blasters's defence is trying to buckle up after the shocking goal. Aiban led in denying two back-to-back attempts from the Gaurs.

Drazic flashed a long-ranger strike as Kamaljit denied it, but the ball dropped right in front of Iker Guarrotxena. The Spanish forward made no mistake in simply tapping the ball in.

Goa score right after the second half kicked off!

Guarrotxena and Drazic dangerously combined up in front of the box as Drazic found himself in a 1v1 situation with Kerala custodian Kamaljit. However, Kamaljit stepped forward and shortened the open space to deny Drazic's shot!

Udanta Singh delivered a great inviting cross from the left, but there was no other player to meet the ball in the box!

Thirty minutes are up and we are into the first drinks break, but the game has not ignited yet.

Both teams lacked precision in the final third despite having a handful of chances. 

Are the teams going to add some spices in the final quarter of the first half? Stay tuned to find out!

Amawia anticipated the second ball inside the box but failed the keep the ball on target.

Amawia unleashed a strike from the middle of the park, but the shot went wide off the left post.

McHugh came up unmarked into the box as he powered a free header from a very close distance to the goal, but the ball dropped to the ground once and went over the crosspiece.

Boris Singh gets the first yellow for FC Goa this evening.

He will miss the next game against Punjab FC.

Blasters' defender Dusan Lagator received an early yellow for a clumsy challenge.

The game is underway at the Fatorda Stadium.

Checking in at the Fatorda 😮‍💨#KeralaBlasters #KBFC #YennumYellow #ISL #FCGKBFC pic.twitter.com/0MFcSzhsFD

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) February 22, 2025

Starting XI: Kamaljit Singh (GK); Aiban Dohling, Dusan Lagator, Milos Drincic, Naocha Singh; Amawia, Danish Farooq, Vibin Mohanan, Adrian Luna; Korou Singh, Jesus Jimenez.

Subs: Nora, Sandeep, Saheef, Freddy, Peprah, Aimen, Bikash, Pandita, Azhar

Interim head coach: T. G. Purushothaman

🚨 In the blue corner 👊🏻

Dusan and Kamaljit get their first starts, Aiban slots in at right back, and Vibin makes the Starting XI 📋#KeralaBlasters #KBFC #YennumYellow #ISL #FCGKBFC pic.twitter.com/A2SHoRrXu7

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) February 22, 2025

Starting XI: Hrithik Tiwari (GK); Boris Singh Thangjam, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Aakash Sangwan; Ayush Chhetri, Carl McHugh; Mohammad Yasir, Dejan Drazic, Udanta Singh; Iker Guarrotxena.

Subs: Sadiku, Lara, Tavora, Rowllin, Seriton, Nim Dorjee, Jay, Brison, Sanatomba

Head coach: Manolo Marquez

🚨 Team News from the Fatorda Fortress

Here’s how we line up for tonight’s clash against Kerala Blasters FC 🔥

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— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) February 22, 2025

FULL SEND EVERY SESSION! 💪
Working up towards #FCGKBFC#KBFC #KeralaBlasters #YennumYellow pic.twitter.com/BCyVIS6Szx

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) February 22, 2025

The long wait is finally over, see you at the Fortress tomorrow! 🔥🍿

Get your #FCGKBFC tickets now! 🎟️: https://t.co/Wp8S5zH72Y

Watch #ISL 2024-25 live on Jio Hotstar & #StarSports3 👉 https://t.co/cAUBdLo2Eo pic.twitter.com/GlSF8YCsZE

— FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) February 21, 2025

On November 28th, 2024, Boris Singh's lone strike snatched all three points for FC Goa against Kerala Blasters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Match: FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters

Date: 22 February 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Fatorda Stadium, Goa