Summary of ISL 2020-21, Kerala Blasters FC vs SC East Bengal: A final head gasp from Jeakson Singh helped KBFC save a point, as the match between Kerala blasters and SC East Bengal ended in a 1-1 draw. The Kolkata club took the lead in the 13th minute of the match when Bakary Kone put a direct pass from Mohammed Rafique into the back of the net.
Despite having good starts to the games, both sides have been unable to maintain momentum and have lost points from promising positions. Eight of the ten goals that both teams have conceded have come after the break, highlighting their struggles in the second half.
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“Each match is a new challenge. We are in a similar situation. Both teams want to score three points. We are training well and trying to prepare for the match in the best possible way. Hopefully we can have a good match tomorrow,” said the coach of Kerala, Kibu Vicuna. “Sometimes we have good results, sometimes we don’t. Something is not happening because another team is playing and they also have a plan,” added Vicuña.
Like Kerala, East Bengal also has a similar philosophy of maintaining possession and developing the game from behind. But despite dominating possession, creating opportunities has also been a great struggle for them.
Kerala has created the fewest chances in the league (31), while East Bengal is just above them with (36). They may not have earned a point yet, but East Bengal coach Robbie Fowler is confident in his team’s abilities and wants them to focus better.
East Bengal have only scored two goals so far, through Jack Maghouma, who came in their previous match against Hyderabad FC. The Kolkata giants hope to increase their tally given Kerala’s defensive woes – they have managed to register just one clean sheet so far.
“What we want to do is have control of the game, of the ball and win games,” Fowler said. “The level of concentration should be a little better, the formations for me don’t really matter. We have come out with the belief that we can win games. We have shown many flashes that we can compete. There have been certain incidents that may have worked against us. sometimes, but there is nothing between us and the other teams. “
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