Kerala Blasters failed to interrupt its jinx at residence towards Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large and succumbed to a 3-0 defeat within the ISL, placing the play-off hopes in jeopardy on the Jawaharlal Nehru Worldwide Stadium right here on Saturday.
A brace from Jamie Maclaren (twenty eighth & fortieth) and a objective from Alberto Rodriguez (67th) handed MBSG take full factors towards the host.
Blasters paid the value for not with the ability to convert the probabilities when it dominated possession early within the first half. The house facet had seven photographs on the rival objective earlier than the 30-minute mark. Nonetheless, the Mariners’ defence underneath captain Subhashish Bose stored its line. Subhashish blocked successive photographs from Korou Singh within the eighth minute and goalkeeper Vishal Kaith made a splendid save to disclaim Amawia within the twenty fifth minute.
MBSG turned the tide and went forward within the twenty eighth minute via Jamie Maclaren. Liston Colaco, on the left flank, warded off each Adrian Luna and Sandeep Singh and, threaded in a pleasant cross to Maclaren. The striker’s first contact was heavy however he buried the ball into the highest nook of the online with a left-footer.
It simply took 4 touches for the second objective. Kaith’s objective kick landed deep contained in the Blasters half the place Maclaren received the aerial duel and knocked the ball to Jaison Cummings. Jaison dinked the ball over the Blasters defence to Maclaren who lobbed it over goalkeeper Sachin Suresh to double the lead.
The sample of play within the second half was related with the Mariners’ highline defence conserving the Blasters assault in verify. The customer elevated the lead towards the run of play within the 67th minute when Blasters defence did not clear the ball following a free-kick. Alberto Rodriguez latched on to a rebound and scored with a left-footer.
The consequence: Kerala Blasters 0 misplaced to Mohun Bagan Tremendous Large 3 (Jamie Maclaren 28, 40, Alberto Rodriguez 67).
Printed – February 15, 2025 09:46 pm IST
