Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Highlights | The Highlanders thrash Blasters 4-1 to end their campaign on a positive note

Horrible performance from the Kerala Blasters players. They let themselves down by 2 back-to-back poor performances. Kerala wouldn't qualify but they could have ended their Kalinga Super Cup 2024 campaign with a positive result but the Highlanders gave their everything and registered a dominant 4-1 victory.

A huge boost for NorthEast United who are struggling in the ISL. They did start the first game of the Super Cup campaign brilliantly but Jamshedpur made a comeback and beat them 2-1. But the Highlanders then defeated Shillong Lajong and now Kerala Blasters to finish second on the Group B points table with 6 points in 2 games.

This was Abishek Goswami bringing you all the highlights of the Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 match. I hope you will enjoy the highlights from the LIVE Blog below. Until next time, thank you.

The referee blows the full time whistle and NorthEast United have acquired the three points here at the Kalinga Stadium from their last game of the Group Stage.

WHAT A WIN!! 🤩

We end our #KalingaSuperCup campaign on a high. 🔥#KBFCNEU #NEUFC #StrongerAsOne #8States1United pic.twitter.com/aEJuhpNM1D

— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) January 20, 2024

6 minutes have been added to the end of the second half.

Hormippam gets challenged by Manvir Singh.

It's the end for Kerala Blasters. They have to score 4 more goals within ten plus additional minutes to make a comeback. Jithin MS extends the Highlanders' lead by 3.

Poor corner clearance and Redeem pounces on the opportunity. He takes a fine shot and it's in for a third NorthEast United goal.

That's how you do it. A brilliant brilliant goal from Dimitrios Diamantakos and Kerala are back into the game. Diamantakos fires in with a solo run and then finishes it off with a thunderous shot to the bottom left corner.

Kerala showing a great attacking intensity and looks like they've been charged up after the goal. They are putting more men in front for the second goal.

Mohammed Ali Bemammaer scores a stunning goal from the free kick. NorthEast United extends their lead and it's not good news for the Kerala Blasters' fans.

Nothing comes out from Rei Taichikawa's set-piece.

Redeem Tlang replaces Parthib Sundar Gogoi

Diamantakos is down with an injury.

Daisuke heads in from Dimantakos's cross but it goes wide. Huge miss for Kerala. It could have been the equaliser for them.

Bidya beats his marker and unleashes a shot on goal but the keeper denies it from going in. Good start for Kerala and they are building pressure now upon the NorthEast defenders.

The second half begins. It is going to be an exciting one. Can Kerala will be able to make a comeback or will the Highlanders go home with three points today?

The referee blows the half-time whistle at the Kalinga Stadium and NorthEast are heading with a 1-goal lead over Kerala Blasters. Parthib Gogoi's goal has been the difference maker. However, the Highlanders dominated Kerala in the first half and created many more fine opportunities. They could have got their second if it wasn't for offside.

We've got our work cut out for us in the second half. #KBFCNEU #KalingaSuperCup #KBFC #KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/zkEDUwsyTU

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) January 20, 2024

Hamza Regragui unleashes a shot but gets saved by the Kerala keeper Sachin Suresh.

Diamantakos' free kick goes off the target.

Sachin comes out with an excellent save. NorthEast United are piling pressure upon the Kerala defence. Sachin denies the NorthEast attacker with a superb save.

Marko Leskovic gets booked for a nasty foul.

Brilliant opportunity for Kerala to make a comeback into the match but Rei Taichikawa's header goes over the crossbar.

Nestor Roger's goal is disallowed for offside

Nothing comes out from the set-piece. Leskovic makes a vital clearance.

The assistant referee raises the offside flag against Nestor Roger.

Bidya strikes from close range but it's off target.

Parthib Sundar Gogoi sees the yellow card for a poor challenge on Yoihenba.

Matches Played: 19

KBFC won: 8

NUFC won: 4

Draw: 7

No Result: 0

In the building! 📍#KBFC #KeralaBlasters #KalingaSuperCup #KBFCNEU pic.twitter.com/ykB1ibAchP

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) January 20, 2024

• Fixture: Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United FC: Kalinga Super Cup 2024

• Date: January 20

• Time: 7:30 PM (IST)

• Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Odisha

MATCHDAY 🏟️

We lock horns with Kerala Blasters in our final game of #KalingaSuperCup campaign. ⚡️#NEUFC #StrongerAsOne #8States1United pic.twitter.com/D9MYOeU27m

— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) January 20, 2024

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

Warm up ✅ #KBFCNEU #StrongerAsOne #8States1United #KalingaSuperCup pic.twitter.com/R0EecNulY1

— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) January 20, 2024

Parthib Sundar Gogoi takes the early lead with a beautiful strike. What an amazing start into the game!

2' @parthib_gogoi opens the scoring and ends his goal drought. 🤩#KBFCNEU #StrongerAsOne #8States1United #KalingaSuperCup pic.twitter.com/DYwjkkNGEE

— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) January 20, 2024

The first half begins between Kerala and NorthEast at the Kalinga Stadium.

Kerala Blasters FC

Our Starting XI to face the Highlanders 👊#KBFCNEU #KBFC #KeralaBlasters #KalingaSuperCup pic.twitter.com/HkXZhTbxf4

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) January 20, 2024

NorthEast United FC

Here's our lineup for #KBFCNEU 🔥

Bekey Oram and Hamza Regragui make their first ever competitive start for #NEUFC while @MichelZabaco returns to the starting XI. 🤩#NEUFC #StrongerAsOne #8States1United #KalingaSuperCup pic.twitter.com/AtFWxsSDRw

— NorthEast United FC (@NEUtdFC) January 20, 2024