Kerala Blasters vs Sreenidi Deccan HIGHLIGHTS, Super Cup 2023: Hassan, Castaneda goals help SDEC stun KBFC 2-0

A clinical performance from Sreenidi Deccan to beat three-time ISL runner-up Kerala Blasters on their home at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode. Group A is wide open after this game as Deccan goes to the top after this result.

KBFC 0-2 SDEC

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Kerala probably had the last chance which they failed to convert. It is as soon as done for them as Sreenidi Deccan will take the full three points from this game.

Five minutes have been added after the regulation time.

Rahul KP wins another corner but Aryan Lamba jumps high to collect the clean ball. Kerala has struggled to convert the set pieces today.

Kerala is losing its momentum here and Diamantakos just got booked for a tough challenge on Deccan’s defender.

The game has stopped for a minute as the Players who are keeping the Ramadan fast are breaking their fast.

A banner of Manjappad says Loud, Proud and Loyal! KBFC needs more of it to motivate themselves to turn the course of the game in the last few minutes.

Back-to-back corners for KBFC and the desperation grows with each second passing. KBFC is still trailing by two goals with less than 10 minutes left in the regulation time.

Rahul runs down the right channel and does well enough to win a corner kick.

Second water break to counter the tough hot condition.

A frustrating phase of play for the Kerala Blasters who are trying everything but not getting the finish, which they wanted. Multiple shots on target from KBFC, but no none of them find the back of the net.

Ivan with a quick sprint reaches the ball inside the box while KBFC was in the middle of their piercing attack and tries to clear the keeper with his left-footed shot, but could not keep on target as the ball went above the post.

KBFC SUB: OUT: Ayush Adhikari | IN: Muhammed Shaheef

Close! A lofted ball from Victor to Giannou, who mistimes his header as Kerala fails to convert another lovely chance.

Ankira of Sreenidi Deccan has injured himself and has been stretchered off, a forced change by Carlos Van Pinto as he brings Asheer Akhtar who comes in to fill for injured Ankira.

Kerala Blasters SUB: IN - Sahal Abdul Samad | OUT - Bryce Brian Miranda

YELLOW CARD - A hard tackle on Hassan by Jeakson Singh from behind and he has been booked by the umpire this time.

Diamantakos receives the in-behind ball but he makes a shot very near to the post and the search for the goal continues.

Lovely running pass from Castaneda to Gabriel as the latter goes for a solo run from the right flank and hits a shot on target which was collected by Sachin, who dived on his right to save.

A no-nonsense clearance from Phalguni to hit the ball away from the line of attack as Kerala is looking for the first goal with the constant attack on Deccan’s half.

Kerala, who is playing in all whites is looking for constant chances to breach the Deccan’s defence.

Deccan has possession of the ball in the initial minutes after the halftime break. Kerala is still looking for its first goal.

Welcomes back to the live action as the players have come in the middle and the game starts.

The first half ends with Deccan doubling their lead near halftime.

Three minutes have been added after the 45 minutes.

GOALLLLLLLL! WHAT A GOAL! UNBELIEVABLE FINISH FROM THE CAPTAIN HIMSELF! The triumvirate of Castaneda Hassan and Shayesteh goes for the counter-attack, Castaneda receives a floated cross from Shayesteh from the left flank and he jumps high to make a contact with a ball and place the ball in the back of the net with his amazing kick.

Rahul KP finds himself in a lovely position with a proper view of the post and he takes his time to place his shot but Dinesh blocks well by putting his body in between.

Phalguni was encircled by three defenders and he flicks the ball above them to pass it to Bagui who successfully wins a corner kick. Deccan fails to make any mark with this kick.

Rahul KP receives a brilliant through ball inside the box but he has been taken down inside the box, referee says nothing serious so a goal kick for Deccan as the ball went out of play with Rahul’s touch being the last one.

Kerala wins the ball for a brief time but Deccan takes the possession back to push KBFC back into their own half. Castaneda tries a long-ranger which curls and Sachin collected with ease.

Deccan has the possession for the last two minutes continuously. They are not going for an instant attack but waiting for the right time to pierce the defence.

A break in play as players are rehydrating themselves as the game is being played in the hot humid conditions of Kerala.

The Columbian, Castaneda turns and swivels to hit a wrong-footed shot on the target but keeper Sachin does a fine job to collect the ball on time.

End-to-end football is being played here as Sreenidi Deccan counter-attacks before Kerala concedes a free-kick in their half while trying to get an equaliser.

Bagui with another sliding tackle to stop Ivan this time who was making a run from left flank.

Diamantakos hits the ball with the left-foot which goes above the post, Kerala playing the catch-up game here.

Deccan wins a corner kick and they are looking the team to beat today! Phalguni involvement in the front lines gives Deccan a piercing top line.

GOALLLLLLL! HASSAN REGISTERS HIS NAME IN THE SCORE SHEET! Phalguni turns to deceive Jeakson Singh in the midfield with his cheeky move and passes the ball further to Gabriel, who was ready to pounce as he strikes with a shot to find the back of the net with a brilliant finish! What a combination play by Deccan to put Kerala under pressure. Pin-drop silence at the EMS Stadium.

Counter-attack - KBFC takes the ball possession back, and this time it is the home team, who is making their run, but Deccan’s consolidated back-line takes care of Kerala this time.

Gabriel gets the ball from midfield and he turns around to flick the ball back to Maya, who goes with an overlapping run but could not find the space to execute a shot.

Bryce goes for a solo run from the left channel and looks dangerous for a potential chance but a timely intervention from Bagui handles him with a sliding tackle.

Shayesteh wins a handball as he tries to pass above the KBFC defender, but it got a faint deflection from the Kerala player. A free-kick for Shayesteh, but it didn’t have the pace as the ball went out of play with a deflection of a Deccan player.

Bidyashagar and Rahul KP tries to make a move from the right channel but the defence of Deccan has enough numbers to counter the run.

Deccan has the ball possession, Hassan has the ball in the midfield but Ayush Adhikari tackles him, a foul conceded by Kerala in the early minutes.

And the Manjappada army started their chants with the kick-off. Massive support for the local team in Kozhikode.

A referee from the whistle as we are underway at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode.

• Kerala Blasters - 3 points
• Bengaluru FC - 1 point
• Sreenidi Deccan - 1 point
• RoundGlass Punjab - 0 point