East Bengal FC defeated Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 in Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 match at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata on Friday.
Cleiton Silva scored his 10th goal (77′) of the tournament to help the Red & Gold Brigades to pick up its second win at home after four successive losses. East Bengal FC now have 15 points from 16 matches to remain in ninth place, while Kerala Blasters stayed in third place with 28 points from 16 matches.
Cleiton Silva won the Hero of the Match Award.
Next, on February 04, Saturday, Mumbai City FC will face Hyderabad FC while NorthEast United FC will take on Jamshedpur FC.
Kerala Blasters FC (Playing XI)
Karanjit Singh (G), Harmanjot Khabra, Ruivah Hormipam, Victor Mongil, Jessel Carneiro (C), Bryce Miranda, Jeakson Singh, Adrian Luna, Apostolos Giannou, Rahul Kannoly Praveen, and Dimitrios Diamantakos.
East Bengal FC (Playing XI)
Kamaljit Singh (GK), Jerry Lalrinzuala, Charis Kyriakou, Sarthak Golui, Ankit Mukherjee, Alex Lima, Mobashir Rahman, Naorem Singh, Suhair Vadakkepeedika, Cleiton Silva (C), and Jake Jervis.
Picture Courtesy: ISL Media