Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur Highlights, Kalinga Super Cup 2024: KBFC 2 - 3 JFC; Manzorro penalty sees JFC get close win

Jamshedpur hold on at the death. Excellent comeback from the Red Mariners to recover from the early Diamantakos penalty. Chima Chukwu had an excellent game despite the red card, constantly being a threat with his physical presence. His double strikes were followed up by a Manzorro penalty to seal the points. 

Blasters on the other hand looked a bit out of sorts today. No real fluid play after the opener as we have got accustomed to. They will have work to do against NorthEast United to progress.

Bidyasagar again finds space to the right side of the box to swivel and take a shot. Misses the left hand post by a feet or so.

Diamantakos and Bidyasagar combine to set up Peprah in the box but Rehenesh does enough to get a block in. Both the players receiving medical attention.

Daniel Chima Chukwu is shown a straight red for a stamp on Leskovic following a fifty-fifty duel for the ball. 

Tachikawa does brilliantly to play a one-two with Chukwu and set up Manzorro in acres of space in the box. He somehow manages to miss, hitting it wide. 

The ball in is contested by Peprah, the deflection falls kindly for Bidyasagar whose shot is tame and straight at Rehenesh.

6 minutes of stoppage time.

Vukomanovic rolls the dice. Bidyasagar comes in for Naocha in an attacking change. Chukwu attempts a shot to bring up his hat-trick but is saved by Sachin.

Sanan makes a darting run down the left flank and puts a ball in to the box. Neither Chukwu nor Ambri had made a run. Naocha shown a yellow after repetitive fouls on Ambri. 

Sandeep flings in another cross from the right intended for Diamantakos. Rehenesh comes off his line and gathers it. Ambri goes down in the box for JFC but the referee blows for a foul the other way after his elbow strikes Naocha Singh.

Jitendra Singh replaces Imran Khan for JFC. Leskovic sees yellow for a foul on Ambri.

Glorious chance for Peprah! A ball in rom the right is slightly behind him as he tried to guide it goalwards. Not very far away from the right hand post. 

Blasters look for a long diagonal to Bryce in the left wing. His first touch is too strong and the ball goes behind for a goal kick.

JFC trying to counter using long balls through to Chukwu. The balls have been quite wayward and Kerala keep getting possession back.

JFC counter in a 3 on 2 situation. Ambri looks to set up Chukwu but Nihal tracks back and takes it off his toes. Peprah has a chance at the other end but his effort is blocked. 

Bryce Miranda comes in for KBFC.

Uvais now down injured for JFC. Clutching the side of his right thigh. Play resumes and Steve Ambri goes down after seeing the ball taken off him by the defender.

GOAL!! Manzorro slots it past Sachin to the right hand corner to give JFC the lead. Twenty minutes of play left. 

KBFC 2 - 3 JFC

Sanan’s ball in is slightly behind Chukwu. He does well to bring it down and tries to get a shot away but is brought down by Leskovic.

Stevanovic tries to start a counter but pulls up near the touchline. Looks like a hamstring issue. Unlucky for the second half substitute.

Nihal and Sandeep are brought on by KBFC in place of Azhar and Daisuke. Sanan in for JFC.

Daisuke delivers another free kick into the far post. Rehenesh pushes it away and Prabir Das’ follow up is deflected behind.

GOAL!! Precision over pace this time from Diamantakos. Goalkeeper guessed right but the placement was perfect.

KBFC 2 - 2 JFC

Referee points to the spot! Chukwu tries to kick the corner away but gets a bit of the man. Not intentional but the referee’s decision is final. 

GOAL!! Stevanovic plays a pacy ball into the box. Chukwu controls, swivels and shoots. The shot had too much power for Sachin to deal with and its rolls in despite him getting a hand to it.

KBFC 1 - 2 JFC

Daisuke sends a ball into the box, intended for Diamantakos at the far post, is headed clear by the defence. The ball is rotated to the left flank and the cutback from the touchline has no takers.

Daisuke takes the free kick, curling it towards the far post. Rehenesh spills the attempted catch but does well to pouch it on the second attempt. 

Pratik will see yellow for a blatant shirt pull on Peprah who was through on goal in the left flank. 

Stevanovic was clear through on goal, making a run from the right flank. A bad first touch sees the ball go too far forward and Sachin gobbles it up.

Steve Ambri and Stevanovic are brought in by Jamshedpur. Len and Germanpreet are the ones replaced.

All level at half time. Daniel Chima Chukwu’s athletic finish sees Jamshedpur fight back against Kerala Blasters. Daisuke was brought down in the box and Diamantakos scored the resulting penalty to give KBFC the lead. But since Chukwu’s equaliser JFC has been the more threatening side.

Aimen finds space to get a shot away following a through ball but is called offside. Two minutes of stoppages.

Aimen brings Imran down near the right flank and sees his name in the referee’s book as well. 

Tachikawa finds some space at the edge of the box. Imran was free on the right but Tachikawa goes alone but his shot is wide. 

Diamantakos sees yellow for a jersey pull. The first KBFC player to be booked.

GOAL!! Uvais puts a floating ball into the box from the left wing and Chukwu leaps and side foots his shot past Sachin into the net for the equaliser.

KBFC 1 - 1 JFC

Peprah finds space on the left wing and gets a shot in. Had a lot of pace but was too close to Rehenesh who gathers it at the second attempt.

GOAL!! Diamantakos’ fruitful run in front of goal continues. Rehenesh guessed right but the shot had too much pace. 

KBFC 1 - 0 JFC

Diamantakos plays a short back pass into the box following a ball in from Prabir. Daisuke is brought down trying to get a shot away from the Diamantakos pass.

Excellent one touch football in the middle of the park from KBFC. Azhar tries to send Naocha though but Lakra does well to reach the ball and pass it back to the keeper.

A long ball is played trying to find the run of Chima Chukwu. Sachin comes off his line and gathers the slightly overplayed ball. 

Prabir Das finds some space on the right side but doesn’t manage to get a cross in, his kick going behind for a goal kick.

Chance!! Daisuke finds space in the box to take a shot. Saved by Rehenesh who kicks it away in the second attempt. Falls straight to Aimen and then to Peprah whose shot is high and wide.

Germanpreet is shown a yellow for a late challenge on Prabir Das. Second JFC player in the book.

Jamshedpur pressing the wings high, preventing the Blasters from playing out of the wings. Diamantakos and Peprah yet to have any clear chances.

Blistering pace from Aimen to run at the defence after intercepting a pass. He cuts back and sets up Diamantakos whose shot is blocked by the defence.

Excellent play from Daisuke to wriggle away from Doungel and play the ball into the box. Diamantakos sets it up for Azhar at the edge of the box but the shot is too high.

A good spell of possession for Kerala following a fast-paced start. Aimen looks to get at the end of a long through ball down the left but is adjudged off side. Replays showing he was in line with the last defender.

Chance for Jamshedpur to get the ball into the box following Danish’s foul on Doungel. The ball is far too close to Sachin who leaps up and holds on.

An early yellow card for centre back Elsinho for handling the ball while trying to contain Peprah. Resultant free kick from Diamantakos is on target but punched away by Rehenesh. Had to dive fully to his right. 

Early through ball from Danish trying to send Daisuke through on goal. The defence is positioned well though and manage to clear it away.

Kerala Blasters kick us off at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, kicking from left to right.

Both sets of players out onto the pitch. Kerala Blasters wearing its purple away kit while Jamshedpur is donning its white and blue kit.

Rehenesh (C) (GK), Pratik Chaudhari, Provat Lakra, Muhhamed Uvais, Elsinho, Jeremy Manzorro, Rei Tachikawa, Germanpreet, Len Doungel, Imran Khan, Daniel Chima

Sachin Suresh (GK), Prabir Das, Milos Drincic, Marko Leskovic(C), Naocha, Mohammed Azhar, Danish Farooq, Mohammed Aimen, Daisuke Sakai, Dimitrios Diamantakos, Kwame Peprah

When and where is the match kicking-off?

The Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 match will kick-off at 19:30 PM IST, Monday, January 15 at the Kalinga Stadium (Main Pitch) in Bhubaneswar.

How can you watch the Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 match in India?

The Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Super Cup 2024 match will be telecast live on the Sports18 Channel (TV). 

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