Kerala Blasters FC played a 1-1 draw with Jamshedpur FC to pip the League Shield winners 2-1 on aggregate and qualify for their first final since 2016, in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium here on Tuesday.
Adrian Luna (18’) opened the scoring for KBFC with a stunning goal, while Pronay Halder (50’) pulled one back for the Red Miners who needed one more goal to take the game to extra time, but another solid performance by the Kerala backline ensured they held firm and confirm a place in the summit clash.
In the first leg, Sahal Abdul Samad scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for KBFC who made it to their third Hero ISL final. They were the finalists in the inaugural 2014 edition as well.
Adrian Luna won the Hero of the Match Award.
Next on 16th March Hyderabad FC and ATK Mohun Bagan will lock horn for the second leg of the second semi-final.
Kerala Blasters FC (Starting XI)
Prabhsukhan Gill (GK), Ruivah Hormipam, Marko Leskovic, Nishu Kumar, Sandeep Singh, Harmanjot Khabra, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Adrian Luna (C), Ayush Adhikari, Jorge Diaz, Alvaro Vazquez.
Jamshedpur FC (Staring XI)
TP Rehenesh (GK), Laldinliana Renthlei, Eli Sabia, Peter Hartley (C), Ricky Lallawmawma, Jitendra Singh, Pronay Halder, Ritwik Das, Greg Stewart, Ishan Pandita, Daniel Chukwu.
Picture Courtesy: ISL Media
