ISL 2024-25: Alba scores brace as Hyderabad FC beats Kerala Blasters
The victory saw Hyderabad increase its total to seven points, though the side stays on its current 11th rung while the Blasters remained on the 10th spot after their third straight loss.
Published : Nov 07, 2024 21:26 IST , KOCHI - 2 MINS READ
Andrei Alba (middle) of Hyderabad FC celebrates after scoring against Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League football match. | Photo Credit: R_ K_ Nithin/The Hindu
A match which initially looked like it would see Kerala Blasters win comfortably turned the other way as Hyderabad FC pulled off a 2-1 comeback victory in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday.
The victory saw Hyderabad increase its total to seven points, though the side stays on its current 11th rung while the Blasters remained on the 10th spot after their third straight loss.
The Blasters began the match with intent and sliced through the Hyderabad defence frequently through the left flank with Mohammed Aimen and Adrian Luna looking to threaten. The intent bore fruit when the home side gained the lead in the 13th minute.
Some quick passing saw 17-year-old Korou Singh send a nice cross to striker Jesus Jimenez, who just had to tap it in. Blasters looked like scoring a few more after taking the lead.
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However, Hyderabad surprised the Blasters with the equaliser towards the end of the first half. Andrei Alba took a nice pass from the left from Parag Shrivas and scored with a rising shot.
The equaliser transformed Hyderabad. It looked confident on resumption and Edmilson Correia, a second half substitute, almost came close to giving the visitor the lead in the 55th minute but goalkeeper Som Kumar blocked the attempt well.
K.P. Rahul’s arrival 10 minutes into the second half brought some punch into the Blasters’ play as he sent some nice crosses into the box from the right. And just when the home fans thought they could smell a goal, it was Hyderabad which scored one.
The visitor earned a penalty, though replays showed that defender Hormipam did not handle the ball, and Alba converted it neatly to give Hyderabad the match-winner.