Kerala blasters, founded in 2014, is an Indian professional football club based in Kochi. It had reached the ISL finals way back in 2014 & 2016 and is now facing the strong opponent Hyderabad FC.
ISL 2021-2022 Final Match highlights — As it happened
Both teams are putting pressure on each other from the very beginning of the match.
It’s now the first half. Unfortunately, the teams have not scored any goals yet.
The second half has begun. Kerala Blasters are leading by 1-0. On 68′ minute. Rahul KP is the player who hit the goal. It could have been easily saved by the Hyderabad FC goalie.
It’s evident the second half of the game from Hyderabad FC isn’t as good as their first half. Kerala blasters seem to be having more energy than Hyderabad FC.
Here’s the picture taken in Ernakulam (Kochi) while Kerala blasters are really looking for a win. Indeed, they are waiting to celebrate.
It’s now 82′ minute. The goal scorer Rahul KP is being replaced by Nishu Kumar. Now, Kerala Blasters are leading by 1-0.
Turn of fortunes. 87th minute. Tavora, Hyderabad FC player, has smashed the ball into Kerala Blasters net. Now it is 1-1.
The nail-biting game has been given 4 extra minutes. Two sides are putting so much energy. Both of them want to take the ISL trophy back home.
Now the 2nd half extra time has started. Everyone is looking for their favorite player to smash a goal. Finally, Alvaro Vazquez of KB is striking the ball. But, sadly, he didn’t make it.
The penalty shoot-out is here. Looks like Kerala Blasters are way back in Goalkeeping and goal shoots. HFC goalkeeper is doing good, stopping the ordinary shoot from KB. But, HFC players’ are hitting tremendous shots.
And here it is, Hyderabad FC beats Kerala Blasters by 3-1 on the penalty shoot-out.
It’s happiness overload for Hyderabad FC players. We can see that on the faces of HFC fans as well. Laxmikant Kattimani, the goalkeeper of HFC, is the hero today!
Kerala Blasters takes up the runners up and HFC the champions 2021-2022.
Here is a Twitter poll conducted during the match extra time. KB was leading with the vote but unfortunately not with the match. Wishing to win the title next time. HFC a big congrats for the great win.