Kalinga Super Cup 2024: Kerala Blasters FC vs Shillong Lajong Highlights | Peprah's brace and Aimen's goal help Kerala beat Shillong Lajong by 3-1

Kerala Blasters FC defeated Shillong Lajong FC by 3-1 in their first match of Kalinga Super Cup 2024 on Wednesday in Bhubaneshwar. Kwame Peprah scored two goals for the ISL table-toppers within the first half of the match. Shillong Lajong FC made a comeback with captain Renan Paulino De Souza scoring from the penalty spot for them. But, Mohammed Aimen's goal made sure Kerala Blasters FC would have an easy win against the I-League club.

We were Koushik Biswas and Abhishek Goswami, bringing you all the Live updates of the Kerala Blasters FC vs Shillong Lajong match in Kalinga Super Cup 2024.

Checkout the highlights and moments of the match from our LIVE Blog below.

Karim Samb found the net in the third minute of the game but the referee's whistle for the off-side denied the goal.

Kerala Blasters FC will face Shillong Lajong in the first match of Group B in the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 on 10th January at the Kalinga Stadium. Kerala Blasters are sitting on the top of the ISL table with 26 points in 12 matches and are enjoying every bit of it.

Meanwhile, Shillong Lajong FC is currently sitting fifth in the I-League 2023-24 with 19 points from 11 matches. Bobby Nongbet's side has won just two out of their last five matches and it will be a tough contest against Kerala Blasters on Tuesday.

The Kerala Blasters FC vs Shillong Lajong FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 match will be televised on Sports18. The match will also be live-streamed on Jio Cinema app and website.

• Fixture: Kerala Blasters FC vs Shillong Lajong

• Date: January 10

• Time: 2:00 PM (IST)

• Venue: Kalinga Pitch 1, Odisha

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First up, we face Shillong Lajong FC in our #KalingaSuperCup opener ⚔️💪

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📍 Kalinga Stadium, Pitch 1
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— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) January 10, 2024

All the matches of the Super Cup 2024 including the Kerala Blasters FC vs Shillong Lajong FC will be televised on Sports18 channel in India. Moreover, fans can watch the match on Jio Cinema as well.

Here's the squad that will represent 🟡🔵 at the 2024 Kalinga Super Cup! 👊#KBFC #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/JPWuZZRbUm

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Our lineup for the #Kalingasupercup match against Kerala Blasters FC

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You can watch the match here on Jio Cinema for free.

Aimen's shot from the left of the box misses the goal narrowly. Kerala looking threatin from the start.

Karim misses an easy chance for Shillong. A great cross from Pursunep from right. But, Karim could not connect the ball properly for the first goal of the match.

Douglas' left-footed strike from outside the box was on target. However, a diving Sachin Suresh makes a great save to deny him the goal.

Hamedamanbha Wahlang gets the first yellow card of the match.

Sachin Suresh is penalised for stopping Karim inside the box. Douglas with a great pass for Karim from the midfield and Sachin had to comeout to deny Karim but made the foul while trying to collect the ball from Karim's feet.

Saveme Tariang and Denzil Kharshandi come in for Shillong Lajong replacing Allen Camper Lyngdoh Nongbri and Pursunep.

Bryce Brian Miranda and Sandeep Singh Soraisham replaced Daisuke and Prabir Das for Kerala Blasters FC. Meanwhile for Shillong Lajong, Wadajied Kynsai Ryngkhlem replaced Elhadji Abdou Karim Samb in the offence.

Peprah scores the first goal for the match for Kerala Blasters and it's not the last for sure. Three foreign doing the job for them.

Daisuke first played the ball along the field to Diamantakos who provided a great assist to Peprah. Peprah did not miss the chance to sent the ball left to the goalkeeper for his first of the Kalinga Super Cup.

15' PEPRAH DRAWS FIRST BLOOD!

Our Ghanian striker makes no mistake as he calmly slots it past the keeper to give us the lead!

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— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) January 10, 2024

Peprah scores his second of the match. Prabir Das with the assist this from for a cut-back pass by Daisuke. Prabir's cross deflected from Allen and lobbed up for Peprah for his second of the match.

It's game on in Kerala Blasters vs Shillong FC in Bhubaneswar. Renan Paulino De Souza scores Shillong's first goal from the penalty spot.

A cool and clam penalty taken by the Brazilian. He shoots it left of Sachin for an easy finish.

Diamantakos hits the bar from the left of the box minutes before the first-half whistle. Peprah was there to shoot the rebound ball, but conould not connect the ball as it went to Daisuke, whose shot was saved by Chalieu.

An easy finish for Mohammed Aimen here. A brilliant cross from Daisuke from the right. The goalkeeper could have done better but an unmarked Aimen would have always netted the ball from that position.

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— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) January 10, 2024

Bidyashagar Singh replaces Peprah for Kerala Blasters.

Danish recieved the ball after a mistake from Shillong Lajong defender and passed it to Diamantakos, who shoot it with power but narrowly missed the target.

Sangti Janai Shianglong is reaplced by Kynsaibor Lhuid for Shillong Lajong FC.

Kerala Blasters FC players are just toying with Shillong Lajong FC players. Daisuke, Prabir Das and others have been superb holding the position for the ISL team.

After an early mistake, Danish Farooq runs back to make a great deflection to deny Douglas the goal. Surely's Douglas' shot was heading towards the goal.

Here we go. Shilong in their whites and Kerala Blasters in purple.

Kerala Blasters FC kicks off the Kalinga Super Cup with a victorious 3-1 against SLFC. 💙#KeralaBlasters #kalingasupercup2024 #IndianFootball #FootballIndia #KBFCSLFC #Football pic.twitter.com/T26TetD3Gz

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) January 10, 2024

It's final whistle here at the Kalinga Stadium Pitch No.1 in Bhubaneshwar. Kerala Blasters get their first win of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024. Kwame Peprah with a brace for Kerala and Mohammed Aimen with the other one for the ISL toppers.

Renan Paulino De Souza scored the lone goal for Shillong Lajong FC from the penalty spot.