ISL 2022-23, Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC Live Scores and Latest Updates: BFC Start Brightly Against KBFC, Scores Level 0-0

Kerala Blasters FC is a professional football club based in Kochi, Kerala, India. The club was founded in 2014 and is owned by former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, as well as other investors.

Kerala Blasters FC competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), which is the top professional football league in India. The club has a large and passionate fanbase, and their matches are known for their high-energy atmosphere.

Kerala Blasters FC has not yet won the ISL title, but they have been runners-up on two occasions, in the 2014 and 2016 seasons. The club has had a number of high-profile players over the years, including former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov and Spanish defender Carlos Marchena.

Bengaluru FC is a professional football club based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The club was founded in 2013 and is owned by the JSW Group, an Indian conglomerate.

Bengaluru FC competes in the Indian Super League (ISL), which is the top professional football league in India. The club has been highly successful since its inception, winning the ISL title in its debut season in 2018-19 and finishing runners-up in the following season.

Prior to joining the ISL, Bengaluru FC played in the I-League, the top division of Indian football at the time. The club won the I-League twice, in the 2013-14 and 2015-16 seasons.

Bengaluru FC is known for its passionate fanbase, known as the West Block Blues, who are known for their vocal support of the team during matches. The club has had a number of notable players over the years, including Indian national team captain Sunil Chhetri and former Spain international Juanan Gonzalez.

The Indian Super League returns on Friday with Bengaluru FC welcoming Kerala Blasters to the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in what will be the first match of the ISL 2022-23 playoffs.

Both Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters will be hoping to advance to the semifinals but there can only be one winner tonight which will progress to the semis to take on either Mumbai City FC or Hyderabad FC.

 

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Kerala Blasters FC head coach Ivan Vukomanovic evaluated the club’s chances of securing Ivan Kaliuzhnyi on a permanent transfer in the summer and also discussed the club’s decision to let centre-back Puitea join direct rivals ATK Mohun Bagan ahead of their Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 match against Jamshedpur FC. 

Kaliuzhnyi will miss the match against Jamshedpur FC through suspension but Vukomanovic expressed confidence in the player who is set to replace him for the Tuesday clash before speaking about securing the Ukrainian for the long term. 

“There were many possibilities that led to us having him (Kaliuzhnyi) on loan,” Vukomanovic said during the pre-match press conference. 

“He has good football education, has a long contract with his club and comes from the best club in his country Dynamo Kiev. In the European market, this kind of player costs a lot. In football anything is possible and if we are in a situation where the player is willing to continue with Kerala Blasters FC then we will see at the end of the season. If there's a possibility, we will work on the deal,” he added. 

The Blasters let midfielder Puitea leave to join ATK Mohun Bagan during the January transfer window and even though the move strengthened a direct rival in the Hero ISL, Vukomanovic backed the decision to let the player leave. 

“When a player finds himself in one environment for a long period, there is a hunger for a new challenge and a new environment. We as a club will never stop a player when they seek a new challenge or have a good offer,” the 45-year-old said. 

It’s clear that the Blasters are bubbling with confidence.

“When you start increasing your physical and mental level and when the playing patterns that you employ bring results, then you also get the self confidence that you can overcome any opposition, that you can play hard, be consistent. So that’s our objective for the next period as well,” said the Serb.

The Blasters, who will be without Ivan Kaliuzhnyi (suspension) and Puitea (after allowing the midfielder to join ATK Mohun Bagan in the January transfer window), are fourth in the ISL table with 22 points and seven wins while Jamshedpur is in the 10 th rung with just five points and one win which came more than two months ago.

Jamshedpur lost its previous encounter against Blasters this season by a lone goal in early December.