In what could possibly be the ultimate match of Hyderabad FC’s existence, it was held to a 1-1 draw by Kerala Blasters in an Indian Super League conflict on the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Wednesday.
Both groups began with a spring of their step. Seven minutes into the competition, the customer broke the impasse when Mohammed Aimen’s lob into the field was headed residence by an unmarked Dusan Lagator on the far put up and headed residence.
There was a penalty enchantment by HFC within the seventeenth minute when Nora Fernandes introduced down Stefan Sapic. While the referee was not , replays confirmed that the goalkeeper had made contact with the Serbian. Blasters was additionally denied a penalty after Arshdeep Singh introduced down Adrian Luna within the twenty ninth minute.
The Nizams’ business was lastly rewarded within the dying minutes of the primary half when Blasters did not clear Abdul Rabeeh’s cross. Sourav met the free ball with an overhead kick that nestled the again of the online, with the keeper grounded. The Indian, making solely his second begin within the ISL, broke his duck with a picture-perfect end.
The second half started with comparable depth from each groups. Five minutes after the break, Abhijith PA broke into the field and was introduced down by Dusan Lagator’s outstretched leg. However, Andrei Alba noticed his tame penalty saved and a giant probability to finish a comeback went begging.
Despite its greatest efforts, Hyderabad couldn’t get the elusive second purpose and was pressured to share factors with the Tuskers.
The end result: Hyderabad FC 1 (Sourav 45+3) drew with Kerala Blasters 1 (Lagator 7).
Published – March 12, 2025 10:51 pm IST
