Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters Highlights, ISL 2023-24: KBFC ends league stage with 3-1 win against HFC

A free header in the box for Abdul Rabeeh. He shoots it straight into the hands of Lara Sharma. Looks like it is the last clear-cut chance of the game. The referee blows the whistle for full-time. Hyderabad FC’ season comes to a close with another defeat. Kerala Blasters on the other hand solidifies itself in the fifth spot on the ISL table. 

Hyderabad is trying to get whatever it can from this game. But the Blasters’ defence stands strong and clears away anything that comes its way.

A tussle between Alex Saji and substitute Danish Farooq. The freekick goes Hyderabad’s way but both players go into the book.

Six minutes of added time.

Joao Victor gets one back for the home team!! HFC plays a corner short and the following cross is headed down well by Alex Saji for Victor. He smashes the ball into the roof of the net to deny the Blasters a clear sheet.

Jeakson gives away a freekick in his own half. The ball in comes off the head of Pritam Kotal who does well to keep it away from the Hyderabad players.

Jeakson Singh and Danish Farooq replace Freddy and Daisuke. 

Nihal scores!! Its Aimen once again at the centre of it. Nihal’s first shot is saved by Kattimani and the ball falls to Aimen who sets up Nihal for another go. No mistake the second time as he finishes it off his first goal for the club.

Match resumes after the drinks break. Lalchhanhima Sailo replaces Abhijith.

Joao Victor tries to find Ramhlunchhunga. Blasters’ high line proves effective as the referee blows the whistle for offside.

Pritam Kotal replaces Marko Leskovic, who passes on the captain’s armband to Drincic.

High press from the KBFC players forces Hyderabad captain Victor to give away a throw-in cheaply. The HFC coach does not seem impressed.

Joseph Sunny is replaced by Aron Vanlalrinchhana

The ball is given away by KBFC. Sunny uses the opportunity to dash into the box and lay off the ball to Chote who has the whole goal to finish it off. However Leskovic get a touch on it and forces Chote to pull his shot wide. The best chance of the game so far for Hyderabad FC

Nihal Sudeesh and Fedor Cernych replaces Saurav Mandal and Ishan Pandita

Muhammed Rafi brings down Hormipam and goes into the referee’s book. The freekick in from Vibin is low and Hormipam swings and misses the ball.

Chote whips in a shot from the edge of the penalty box. Lara Sharma stands strong and takes the sting out of the shot and gathers it easily. 

Corner comes in for KBFC from Vibin. Freddy finds himself all alone at the far post. He takes it on the volley and smashes it way over the crossbar for a goal kick.

Daisuke Sakai scores!! Aimen plays a lovely ball through for Saurav Mandal who makes a brilliant run down the line. He chops it back into the box to Sakai who has an easy tap in.

Abdul Rabeeh runs up to a ball played down the right. He cuts inside and drops his shoulder to get into the box and get shot off. It is a comfortable save for Lara Sharma in the end.

Sunny kicks off the half for Hyderabad FC, shooting from left to right.

The referee blows the whistle for half-time. Mohammed Aimen’s goal is difference as the teams head into the dressing room.

Chote is forced off the ball by Leskovic. The referee notices the pull on Chote’s shirt and shows Leskovic the yellow card.

Three minutes of added time.

A mistake from Vibin. Joseph Sunny gets the ball and tries to find Zothanpuia inside the box. His shot however goes wide.

KBFC is looking comfortable at the moment. Hormipam chases the ball down the right and wrestles off the defender to win the ball. He plays in a pass for Pandita just inside the box. His shot is deflected off Saji for a corner.

Hormipam is the first to go into the book for a bad foul on Sunny.

KBFC seems to be growing in confidence after that goal. The home team players are frantically trying to win the ball from the Blasters. Hormipam tries to find Pandita down the right side. He is unable to take it under control and loses possession.

Aimen scores!! Saurav plays in a beautiful cross from the right. Mohammed Aimen is in the box and rises above everyone else to head it into the bottom corner past Kattimani.

Play resumes.

Leskovic’s clearance is not dealt with properly and Chote gets the ball and takes a shot from just inside the box. Lara Sharma is forced to make a decent save towards his right. The referee blows the whistle for the drinks break. 

Daisuke is dispossessed by Abhijith and he plays it down the right side for Rabeeh. He gets his feet tangled trying to cross in the ball and ends up kicking it out for a goal kick.

Corner comes in for the Blasters. Leskovic goes down claiming that his shirt was held by Alex Saji. The referee waves it away.

KBFC keeps rotating the ball searching for the opener. Drincic tries to find Aimen through a gap in the Hyderabad defence. Ramhlunchhunga stands strong to clear it away. Aimen is on the ball again and tries to catch out the defence with a cross. Alex Saji clears it away for a corner.

Pandita presses high up and forces Mohammed Rafi to clear it out for throw-in.

KBFC is having a good spell of possession. Aimen tries to attack from the left and lays off the ball for Daisuke. He takes a shot first time, but it sails over the goal.

Mandal takes down a diagonal cross with a beautiful touch. He cuts to his left and floats in a ball for Pandita. He is unable to make good contact in the end.

Drincic plays a ball over the top for Saurav Mandal who is unable to keep it under control. Hornipam is there for the follow up and tries to cross it. The ball swerves towards the goal and Kattimani saves. Corner for Blasters. The corner finds the head of a wide-open Pandita who is unable to keep it on target.

Chote goes down the right and crosses a ball into the penalty box. Leskovic intervenes and clears it out for a corner. The corner is played in and Victor heads it towards the goal. The ball bounces off the crossbar and is cleared away by the KBFC defense.

Hyderabad has started on a positive note, keeping possession of the ball. Freddy tries to win the ball and is fouled by Sunny. 

Ramhlunchhunga intercepts a KBFC pass and drives into the box. He is closed down by Drincic. Corner for Hyderabad.

Ishan Pandita kicks off the match for the Blasters, shooting from left to right. Kerala Blasters will be seeking to head into the playoffs with a win. Hyderabad will be looking to end a disappointing season on a positive note.

The players are making their way into the Gachibowli Stadium. Marko Leskovic leads the Blasters while Joao Victor leads the home side.

Matches played in ISL: 10

Hyderabad FC: 4

Kerala Blasters FC: 5

Draws: 1

With eight points until now, a large part of the second half of Hyderabad FC’s campaign has been rediscovering its new look amidst a flurry of new young domestic players who are flocking to its ranks. For the Blasters, a solid opening half of the campaign was undone by an equally disappointing following part of the season.

ISL 2023-24: Kerala Blasters seeks momentum before playoffs as it takes on Hyderabad FC

Hyderabad FC will play Kerala Blasters FC at the Gachibowli Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 on Friday, with KBFC already securing a place in the playoffs.

Lara Sharma (gk), Ruivah Hormipam, Milos Drincic, Marko Leskovic, Mohammed Azhar, Saurav Mandal, Vibin Mohanan, Freddy Lallawmawma, Daisuke Sakai, Mohammed Aimen, Ishan Pandita

Kattimani (gk), Hussain Parray Sajad, Alex Saji, Mohammed Rafi, Mark Zothanpuia, Abhijith Pa, Joao Victor, Abdul Rabeeh, Makan Winkle Chote, Ramhlunchhunga, Joseph Sunny

The Indian Super League 2023-24 match between Hyderabad FC and Kerala Blasters FC will be live telecasted on the Sports18 1 Channel (TV). The game can also be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website (online). 

The game will be livestreamed on OneFootball for those watching from outside India.