Punjab FC vs Kerala Blasters Highlights, PFC 0-1 KBFC, ISL 2023-24: Diamantakos’ penalty hands Tuskers a hard fought win

Its all over. Kerala gets the win and Punjab’s search for its first win in ISL 2023-24 continues. 

PFC 0 - 1 KBFC

Lescovic with a freak block denies Jordan from scoring. A brilliant cross by Prashant from the left flank perfectly finds Jordan, whose header is blocked by Lescovic. 

Nervous moments for Kerala, Punjab is threating to make things all square at the very end with a furry of attacks. 

Saurav gets a yellow for a ugly challenge on Luka Majcen, who is furious. 

Peprah’s left-footed curler from the edge of the box goes wide. 

Five minutes added on after the end of regulation time. 

Sachin Suresh keeps away a deflected shot from Luka Majcen. Corner for Punjab. 

Drincic with a last ditch challenge to deny Wilmar Jordan from taking a shot from point blank range. 

Kingslee gets a yellow card for his unlawful challenge on Peprah. 

A brilliant attacking move from Punjab with Pradhan and Wilmar Jordan linking. Drincic with a crucial heading clearance. Its a throw in. 

Punjab gets a corner from the free kick. Another set piece opportunity for them. 

Free kick for Punjab FC. Wilmar Jordan is looking sharp. 

Saurav earns a corner for Kerala. 

Pritam Kotal is a very lucky man, he gives away the ball in the penalty area to Luka, who tries to tee up Jordan but the pass lacked care. A big let-off for Blasters. 

Kerala Blasters with substitutions. 

Match resumes. Only 15 minutes of regulation time left for Punjab to get something from this game. 

Cooling break. 

Vibin’s curling shot from over 30 yards away is caught by Kiran. Vibin has been brilliant in the second half. 

Sachin takes the ball ahead of Jordan. Punjab is showing its attacking prowess, however, it is yet to find that elusive final ball. 

Diamantakos failed to control Pritam cross inside the box. It was a decent opportunity for the Blasters. 

Kerla is pushing for the second goal to put the game to bed but Punjab’s defence is determined to stand tall. 

Wilmar Jordan’s shot is goes to the stands. But Punjab is showing attacking intent. 

Sachin Suresh catches the ball in front of Luka’s head. Another Punjab attack fizzles out. 

Big save from Punjab custodian Kiran to deny Blaster’s right-back Pritam Kotal. 

The game has opened up since the goal with Punjab looking to respond to Kerala’s lead. 

Punjab is looking for a triple substitution to get back into the contest. PFC needs to respond soon. 

Vibin’s free kick hits the woodwork, Lescovic’s header hits the post. Punjab finally clears the ball. Kerala is take the game away. 

Peprah gets a free kicj on the edge of the box. Khaiminthang Lhungdim gets a yellow. Chance for Blasters to extend the lead. 

Diamantakos calmly slots the ball home to give Blasters the lead. With his stright run up, the man from Greece scores his fifth goal of the season. 

Aimen wins a penalty for Blasters. 

Kerala has been a batter team in second halves. It is looking to assert its dominance on Punjab. 

The second half is under way. Both team desperate for the win. 

Half time in Delhi. Punjab stood firm against Kerala’s attack. The hosts have also threatened in several occasions. 

A thrilling second half awaits. 

Punjab is pressing relentlessly. Kerala has managed to pin its opposition in the closing minutes. Kerala gets a free kick. 

Three minutes added on after the end of the regulation time. 

Prabhu gets a yellow card for his desperate challenge on Aimen on the edge of the penalty box. Peprah takes a shot which goes way into the stands. 

Krishan is injured after a challenge from Pritam, who gets a yellow card. 

Vibin’s corner is headed for another corner by Punjab’s striker Luka. Its another corner. Three in a row for Kerala Blasters. 

Naocha’s cross is headed away for a throw in and eventually results in a corner. 

Rahul KP with a bit of trickery tries to put in a cross from the right flank but the Punjab defence stood strong to deny him the crossing opportunity. 

Talal’s cross from the right flank is dealt well by Pritam Kotal. Luka and Prabhu were ready to pounce on the ball on the edge of the 16 yard box. 

Naocha and Peprah are combining well on the left flank. Kerala is looking to explore the spaces left in the wide areas by Punjab. 

Prabhu with a brilliant sliding tackle on Diamantakos to deny him a free run to the edge of the box. 

Diamantakos slips in a good ball for Peprah, who tried to take on two defenders and his pass hits a defender’s hand. Kerala appeals for a penalty but the referee looks away. 

Match restarts after a cooling break. Kerala started well but Punjab has found his groove after a shaky first 10 minutes. 

Peprah is looking sharp for the visitors but the Punjab defence is very compact, it will take something special from Kerala to break its opponents down from the middle. 

Azhar gets the first caution of the match for his challenge on Talal. 

Perprah’s weaves through the Punjab defence from a throw in but his final ball is dealt by the Punjab defence. 

Pradhan with a brilliant ball to find Krishna on the left flank but the his cross is deflected for a corner. 

Luka is off side, its the 14th time this season that the Punjab talisman has been ruled off side. 

Punjab has grown into the game in the last 10 minutes and are now knocking on Kerala’s goal. 

Luka with an opportunity to slip Talal in but his pass is overcooked and gives Sachin Suresh the opportunity to claim it first. Kerala is giving away ball in dangerous areas. 

Blasters are looking for Rahul and Peprah’s run in behind the Punjab defenders. 

Pritam Kotal’s cross from the right flank is sent for a throw in by a Punjab defender. 

Kerala is creating chances. Aimen and Azhar, the twin brothers are combining well.

Vibin with a foul on Luka, its the first set piece opportunity for Punjab FC. Talal direct free kick from 35 yards never came down. 

Krishna puts a dangerous cross from the left flank and Luka was lurking. However, Kerala defence dealt with the ball well. Krishna is receiving treatment. The home side has grown into the game and is now threatening the visitors. 

Krishna takes the first shot for the hosts. His shot from the left flank flies over to the stands. 

Kerala is keeping the possession of the ball, while Punjab is looking to stick some passes together. 

Blasters in its changed blue and pink kit is dominating the game in the early exchanges. Playing without its talisman Adrian Luna, the Kerala-based team is asserting is powers on the newcomers. 

Kerala Blaster in with the first attack of the match. Its a fast start from the visitors. Peprah’s deflected cross hits the woodwork. Peprah was fed by Aimen, who slides a delightful through ball between the channels on the left flank. 

The Punjab FC vs Kerala Blasters FC ISL 2023-24 encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi is under way. The home side is looking for its first win of the season, while the away team is looking to reclaim top spot in the league table. 

We are moments away from the KICK OFF. Stay tuned for live updates of Punjab FC vs Kerala Blasters FC. 

This is the first time these two teams are playing in the ISL 2023-24. The only encounter between them took place in the Hero Super Cup late last season, which saw the Tuskers gets 3-1 win, thanks to Diamantakos, Nishu Kumar and Rahul KP. At that time, Punjab FC was named Roundglass Punjab FC. 

Punjab FC - Kiran; T. Abhishek Singh, K. Lhungdim, Suresh Meitei, Dimitros Chatziisaias; Nitesh Darjee, Nikhil Prabhu, Ashis Pradhan; Juan Mera, Krishns, Luka Majcen

Kerala Blasters - Sachin Suresh; Sandeep Singh, Pritam Kotal, Ruivah Hormipam, Naocha Huidrom Singh; Daisuke Sakai, Vibin Mohanan, Danish Farooq Bhat, Adrián Luna; Kwame Peprah, Dimitris Diamantakos

Kerala Blasters is all set to travel Hyderabad FC in its tenth game of the Indian Super League 2023-24 season as the in-form away side eyes the top of the league table.

Punjab FC, desperate for its first win. Punjab, weighed down by the dubious honour of longest ISL winless streak will face the in-form Kerala side. 

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

The Pubjab FC vs Kerala Blasters ISL 2023-24 match 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 Punjab FC vs Kerala Blasters ISL 2023-24 match will kick-off at 8:00 PM IST, Thursday, December 15 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of of the ISL 2023-24 group-stage match between Punjab FC and Kerala Blasters FC from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi. Stay tuned for real time update as Tuskers takes on the newcomers in a thrilling Indian Super League encounter.