Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC ISL 2023-24 Highlights | Wilmar Jordan's brace hand Kerala Blasters their first home defeat of the season

Punjab FC defeated Kerala Blasters by 3-1 to earn their first back-to-back wins in ISL 2023-24. A brace from Wilmar Jordan and a goal from Luka Majcen were enough to create an upset in Kochi. This is Kerala Blasters FC's first defeat at home in this season.

Kerala were the first team to draw the blood as Milos Drinicic found the net in the 39th minute. However, Punjab rolled things back as Wilmar Jordan found the net just three minutes later. Jordan again was on the scoresheet after heading a ball in the goal from an Madih Talal assist. Later in the 88th minute Luka Majcen forced the home team fans leave the stadium early as he found the net from the penalty spot.

This was Koushik Biswas bringing you all the LIVE updates of the Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC match in ISL 2023-24. Relive the highlights of the match from our LIVE blog. We will see you in the next game. Till then keep visiting our website for all the updates of your favourite sport.

𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐛 𝐅𝐂 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 💪

A brace from Wilmar Jordan Gil helped Punjab FC beat Kerala Blasters by 3-1 in Kochi in front of the #manjapada fans!

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It's final whistle here in Kochi and the Kerala Blasters FC lose their first home game of the season. It's the debutant Punjab FC who keep on defeating the big boys of Indian football and continue their winning run in the Indian Super League. Back to back win for Punjab FC via a brace from Wilmar Jordan Gil.

Freddy gets a yellow card for a foul on Majcen.

7 minutes added to injury times.

Luka Majcen scores from the spot and it's nearly over for the Blasters.

Majcen wins the penalty after his shot hit the post and took a deflection from Freddy Lallawmawma's hand.

Yellow card for Ravi Kumar for time wasting.

Ishan Pandita replaces Daisuke Sakai. Freddy Lallawmawma replaces Mohammed Azhar.

Madhi Tala and Jordan Gil are replaced by Juan Mera and Prasanth Mohan.

Pritam Kotal's near-perfect cross is deflected away by Ravi Kumar. Another change gone begging for the Blasters.

Emmanuel Justine replaces Fedor Cernych while Danish Farooq replaces Jeakson Singh. Nihal Sudheesh also replaces Rahul Kannoly Praveen.

What a goal from Jordan Gil. Madih Talal with another gem of an assist. Jordan was waiting in the second post to head the ball in after the ball took a deflection from Sachin Suresh's hand.

Punjab FC lead.

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Pritam Kotal's cross from the right found Diamantakos who could not do the perfect job with that.

Goal for Majcen but he was found off-side here after Suresh Meitei's header found him from via a corner. Although it looked close in the replays.

Khaiminthang Lhungdim replaces Mohammed Salah for Punjab FC.

Jordan Gil pulls things back for Punjab FC after they conceded first from a set-piece. Ivan Vukomanović will not be a happy man after conceeding the goal in the first home game of 2024.

Surely there will be some changes from them in the second half as the fans in Kochi keep on cheering for the home team. Punjab also would like to return home with some points at least.

4 minutes added to the first half.

Jordan Gil scores the equaliser for Punjab FC. Madih Talal with the pass along the ground for Jordan on the left, who first makes a feast of Pritam Kotal before sending the ball into the nets past Sachin Suresh. Hormipam's little deflection did not help Sachin Suresh either.

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Finally a goal for Kerala Blasters FC. Milos Drincic's powerful shot first hit the crossbar and went on to drop inside the goalline for the first goal of the match. Diamantakos with the corner.

Jordan miss the target narrowly again after receiving a great pass from the right. He has been creating some problem to a high line defense of Kerala Blasters. Though he has been caught off-side a few times, he is looking to sneak in a goal here.

Mo Salah makes an important goalline clearance after Ravi Kumar could not get the full hold of the Naocha's cross from the left.

Madhi Talal's freekick from nearly 30 yards goes wide of the goal.

First yellow card of the night for Milos Drincic for a foul on Madhi Talal.

Amarjit Kiyam's right footed shot from the right of the box is saved by Sachin Suresh.

Daisuke again with a visionary ball for Rahul KP inside the box whi tried to backhead the ball over Ravi Kumar. But, could not connect it properly.

THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN SOME GOAL! 😧

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Rahul KP's volley goes over the goal. He could have gone for the cross as well. Jeakson Singh with the cross this time for Rahul.

Talal's cross into the box from the right towards Luka Majcen gets punched away by Sachin Suresh. His first work of the night.

Fedor Cernych just shoots the ball softly to Ravi Kumar after receiving the pass from Diamantakos who went past Nikhil Prabhu easily.

Jordan tried to sneak in with an early runs but the referee says off-side.

Daisuke's right footed shot goes wide as he went for an early glory. A great run and vision from him as Diamantakos already doing some great things on the left.

Punjab get two back-to-back corners for but without any result.

Madih Talal make s a good run but fails to make use of it after losing the ball just inside the box.

Suresh Meitei makes an early clearance as Diamantakos tried to get a cross left.

Here we go! Punjab FC start the proceedings.

The National anthem is done and we are about to kick off in Kochi.

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Punjab FC have started the second half of the season with a resounding 3-1 win over Bengaluru FC at their home. On the contrary, Kerala Balsters faced a tough 2-1 defeat against Odisha FC away form their home. So, they would surely love to be back at winning ways at their own turf in front of the Manjapadas.

Kerala Blasters in last five matches in ISL: L W W W L

Punjab FC in last five matches in ISL: W L W L L

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Till now the dedutant Punjab FC have faced Kerala Blasters FC once in the Indian Super League. Dimitrios Diamantakos' lone goal from the penalty spot had given the Tuskers the win in the first leg of the season.

Matches played: 1

Kerala Blasters FC: 1

Punjab FC: 0

Draws: 0

"This is one of the most important games of the season for us. That is because we want to begin in a good way at home. We will play four more home games, in addition to five away, and hence we need to try to collect as many points as possible," KBFC head coach Ivan Vukomanovic said in the pre-match press conference.

"One positive results helps the psychology of the player to get to a good level. It gives them confidence. I had seen from our Super Cup games that they have more confidence and this is something that was confirmed in the last game," Punjab FC head coach Staikos Vergetis told the media ahead of the Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC match.

Match: Kerala Blasters FC vs Punjab FC

Tournament: Indian Super League 2023-24; matchweek 15

Date: 12 February 2024

Time: 7.30 pm

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi

Streaming info: Where can you watch the Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC match?

The match can be watched on Indian televisions via these channels: Sports18 Khel (Hindi), Sports18 1 HD (English), Sports18 3 SD (English, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali), VH1 SD & HD (English), Surya Movies (Malayalam), News 18 Kerala (Malayalam – select matches) & DD Bangla (Bengali).

Meanwhile, the fans can also watch the match on Jio Cinema App and Website for free.

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