East Bengal introduced collectively a effective efficiency to beat Kerala Blasters FC by a solitary objective and choose up its second residence win within the Indian Super League on the Salt Lake Stadium on Friday.
Cleiton Silva scored his tenth objective of the match to assist East Bengal choose up its second win at residence after 4 successive losses. The outcome was a setback for Kerala Blasters, which hoped to consolidate its place within the prime half of the standings. East Bengal tallied 15 factors from 16 matches to stay in ninth place, whereas Kerala Blasters stayed in third place with 28 factors from 16 matches.
The opening half noticed East Bengal making a number of good openings however didn’t capitalise on the probabilities owing primarily to the sluggishness of its personal attackers. Cleiton Silva supported by debutant Jake Jarvis probed the opposition territory in common intervals however the objective didn’t materialise as Blasters’ defence in some way managed to maintain the host assaults at bay.
Despite being the away staff, Kerala Blasters began on an aggressive notice however failed to hassle East Bengal goalkeeper Kamaljit Singh. The attacking pair of Bryce Miranda and Adrian Luna did attempt to discover the correct offensive mixture however faltered within the attacking third. Cleiton Silva, who was denied by Blasters’ goalkeeper Karanjit Singh in direction of the top of the primary half, discovered his type within the 77th minute to attain the winner.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com