Kerala Blasters FC staged a remarkable comeback against FC Goa, turning a 0-2 deficit into a stunning 4-2 victory at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. The Yellow Army’s Dimitri Diamantakos and Fedor Cernyc were the heroes of the night, scoring crucial goals in the final ten minutes to secure the win.
This victory marked a significant milestone for Kerala Blasters FC, as it was their first win in 38 games after conceding a deficit of two or more goals in the Indian Super League (ISL). On the other hand, it was the first time in 55 games that FC Goa lost after taking a lead of two or more goals in the ISL.
The match also saw several other notable statistics:
- This was the third time FC Goa conceded four or more goals in a single half of an ISL game, and the first time Kerala Blasters FC scored four or more goals in a single half of an ISL game.
- It was the first time a side managed by Manolo Marquez conceded four goals in an ISL game, and the first time a Manolo Marquez side lost after taking a lead of two or more goals in 27 such occurrences.
- Kerala Blasters FC conceded multiple goals in the first 30 minutes at home in an ISL game for the third time.
- Dimitrios Diamantakos became just the third Kerala Blasters FC player to record three or more goal contributions in an ISL game, joining Iain Hume and Bartholomew Ogbeche.
- Rowllin Borges scored his second goal against Kerala Blasters FC, his joint highest tally against any single opposition.
“Kerala Blasters FC Ends Losing Streak with Dramatic 4-2 Win Over FC Goa
Overall, it was a night of many firsts and a memorable comeback for Kerala Blasters FC, who breathed new life into their League Shield aspiration and dealt a blow to fellow challengers FC Goa in the process.
