Alvaro Vazquez’s first-half strike proved decisive as Kerala Blasters ended Hyderabad FC’s unbeaten run with a 1-0 win and climbed to the highest of the factors desk within the Indian Super League right here on Sunday.
The Blasters prolonged their unbeaten streak to 9 video games to succeed in the highest with a greater objective distinction than Mumbai City FC. Both the groups have 17 factors from 10 matches.
Hyderabad, then again, noticed the tip of their eight-match unbeaten run and slipped to the third spot within the desk with 16 factors from 10 matches.
Hyderabad had an opportunity to take the lead early on when Edu Garcia’s free-kick was deflected by Prabhasukhan Gill over the crossbar after the ball was skilfully swung over the wall.
,@AlvaroVazquez91 Won the Hero of the Match award after the strike started @Kerala Blasters on high of the desk. #KBFCHFC #HeroISL #letsfootball pic.twitter.com/EgBhMQ050d
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Bartholomew Ogbeche was proven his fourth yellow card within the subsequent minute, that means he would miss the subsequent match.
Kattimani made an excellent save within the twenty fourth minute to negate George Diaz as Kerala knocked on the door.
full time | #KBFCHFC@AlvaroVazquez91Key volley is such a distinction @Kerala Blasters transfer to high of #HeroISL Table! I#letsfootball , @HydFCOfficial pic.twitter.com/dThqGsafFc
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As the match progressed, each groups tried to create a transparent alternative earlier than Vazquez helped put the yellow shirt nostril ahead. An extended throw-in met Sahal Abdul Samad, who made it previous the hazard zone, the place Vazquez hit a candy volley to defeat the keeper.
Hyderabad got here near Ogbeche on the finish of halftime however the Nigerian hit a large.
In the second interval, Hyderabad tried to advance however did not seize any actual alternatives in entrance of the objective, aside from one the place Kerala captain Jessel Carneiro held his facet with a objective clearance.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
