Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC LIVE score, ISL 2024-25: KBFC 0-1 BFC; Pereyra Diaz scores to take the lead

Freekick for BFC after Hormipam brings down Roshan in the middle of the pitch.

Naocha puts in a good cross from the left this time but Luna does not reach it. Sandeep recycles it on the right and take a shot which ends up sailing way off target.

Jimenez now finds Naocha on the left. He tries to put in a cross but the ball ends up swinging outwards for a goal kick.

Luna tries to find Jimenez on the left wing. He stops midway as the ball gets away from him and goes out for a throw in.

Chhetri wins the ball from Hormipam and gives it to Roshan. He tries to find Diaz in the box but his pass is intercepted and cleared away.

Now Kerala gets a freekick in the middle of the pitch after Capo fouls Luna. They take the freekick quickly and the ball comes to Pritam inside the box.

His touch is bad as the ball hits his feet and goes out for a goal kick.

Danish is treading on thin ice as he commits another foul on Suresh.

Pritam tries to find Naocha on the left wing with a cross over the top but the pass is heavy and ends up going out for a throw in.

It has been a good response from the Blasters since they conceded the goal but BFC’s defence looks determined to keep their clean sheet record.

Danish hets the ball on the right side of the box. He tries to pass it into the middle but Suresh puts in a brilliant tackle to block the ball out for a corner. 

Naocha’s initial shot is blocked by the BFC defence and the ball falls to Vibin who takes a touch before launching the ball over the bar.

Bengaluru gets some moments of rest after Danish fouls Suresh.

KBFC is looking for an immediate response. Sandeep puts a cross to Jimenez outside the box. He takes it on his chest and hits it goalward. The ball rattles off the crossbar and goes out for a goalkick.

Pritam Kotal gives away the ball in a dangerous position and Pereyra Diaz capitalises on the chance and goes through on goal. He takes his time and cheekily chips the ball over Som Kumar to give Bengaluru the lead. 

Another freekick for BFC in its own half after Peprah brings down Noguera.

Naocha launches a throw-in down the left line for Peprah but Poojary does well to clear it away from danger.

Another freekick for BFC after Hormipam brings down Noguera in the middle of the pitch.

An early yellow for Danish after a harsh challenge on Pereyra Diaz.

Corner comes in from the left for Bengaluru. The .clearance is hit from outside the box by Poojary but the ball ends up going off target.

Sandeep tries to find Jimenez with a through ball early in the game. However, the pass is well read and intercepted by the Bengaluru defence.

Kerala Blasters kicks off the match shooting from left to right.

The players are making their way into the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. Adrian Luna leads Kerala Blasters while Sunil Chhetri leads Bengaluru FC.

Played: 15

Kerala Blasters FC: 4

Bengaluru FC: 9

Draws: 2

Gurpreet (gk), Poojary, Bheke, Jovanovic, Roshan, Vinith, Noguera, Capo, Suresh, Pereyra Diaz, Chhetri

Som (gk), Hormipam, Pritam, Coeff, Sandeep, Danish, Vibin, Naocha, Luna, Peprah, Jimenez 

Kerala Blasters FC: Som (gk), Sandeep, Pritam, Coeff, Naocha Singh, Vibin, Danish, Luna, Rahul KP, Sadaoui, Jimenez

Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet (gk), Poojary, Bheke, Jovanovic, Roshan Singh, Vinith, Noguera, Capo, Wangjam, Chhetri, Mende

The Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC ISL 2024-25 match will kick off at 7:30 PM IST, on Friday, October 25 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

The match will be telecast on the Sports18 Network. It will also be live-streamed on the JioCinema app and website.