Kerala blast static Pune
Kerala Blasters came back from being a goal down to FC Pune City to register a 2-1 victory at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Pune in the seventh match of the Indian Super League (ISL) on Thursday evening.
David Trezeguet had put his side ahead midway into the first half but the equalizer came before the break through CS Sabeeth. Penn Orji made an instant impact on the proceedings by scoring the winner after coming on as a substitute.
Out went Lenny Rodrigues, Israil Gurung, Ivan Bolado and in came Mehrajuddin Wadoo, Tapan Maity and John Goossens for the home side. On the Kerala Blasters front, Colin Falvey, Pedro Gusmao and Renedy Singh made it into the lineup for Paphael Romey, Penn Orji and Gurwinder Singh.
It was a cagey opening to the match, whose silence was shattered by Maity's reckless challenge in the second minute which earned him a caution. From the ensuing free kick , Stephen Pearson drifted in a dangerous ball to the far post from the left, which was headed just wide by an alert Iain Hume.
Kostas Katsouranis then had a clanger as some neat intricate build play put the Greek through on goal, only for him to punt it straight at a well positioned David James in the 14th minute.
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