Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC HIGHLIGHTS, ISL 2018-19: Bengaluru, Kerala share points after 2-2 draw

Bengaluru FC played out a 2-2 draw against Kerala Blasters   |  Photo Credit: PTI

Kerala Blasters and Bengaluru FC shared points after a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Shree Kantirava Stadium in Bengaluru. Slavisa Stojanovic scored the opening goal of the match before Pekuson doubled the lead for the Blasters in the 40th minute. BFC made a stunning comeback in the second half and tied the match after goals from Sunil Chhetri and Udanta Singh. It was a brave brave display from Blasters but it was Chhetri, who led his team to a draw after his 85th minute header. 

Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC, Indian Super League 2018-19 HIGHLIGHTS:

FULL TIME! Bengaluru FC 2-2 Kerala Blasters 

9:22 IST: Bengaluru FC have been looking for the winner constantly as the referee adds four minutes of injury time. Can Chhetri get the winner here for the table toppers? 

9:17 IST: 85' GGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLL! Sunil Chhetri equalises for Bengaluru FC. Cometh the hour cometh the man. Captain Leader Legend! No three points for Kerala today despite leading in the majority of the ninety minutes. A sleek pass from Udanta and Chhetri heads it home. 

9:10 IST: A change for Kerala Blasters Kizito Keziron is replaced by Nikola Krcmarevic. Meanwhile, Poplatnik hit the woodwork with a great strike. He beat Gurpreet with the shot but failed to beat the woodwork. Bengaluru FC are chasing this one hard and were almost caught in the counter there. 

9:00 IST: GOOOOAAAALLLLL! Udanta Singh has pulled one back for Bengaluru FC with a sublime header. Sunil Chhetri with the assist there as Bengaluru get back into this one. Still, 30 minutes left in the game and BFC have been in an all-attack mode in the past 20 minutes. Can they make it 2-2 here? 

8:45 IST: Sunil Chhetri had a chance of pulling one back for Bengaluru FC but he fired his shot over the bar. Meanwhile, things are getting heated up here between the two sides. Pritam Kumar Singh is booked after a tussle. 

8:35 IST: 2nd half begins, Rahul Bheke has replaced Kean Lewis at the right-back position for Bengaluru FC in the second half. Miku is also gearing up to come on as BFC trail 2-0 for the first time this season. 

8:30 IST: At Half-time break, to everyone's surprise, Kerala Blasters lead Bengaluru FC 2 goal to Nil thanks to a penalty from Slaviša Stojanović in the 16th minute and a 30-yard screamer from Courage Pekuson in the 40th minute. Can Bengaluru script a comeback in the remaining 45 minutes of action? 

8:22 IST: Yellow Card! to Keziron as Bengaluru plan another attack in vain this time, its Sunil Chettri with the effort but an easy take for the keeper. Half time whistle blows and Kerala enter into the half time break with a 2 goal lead over their fiercest rivals.

8:18 IST: Matej Poplatnik with a golden chance to put the game to bed but Gurpreet comes to rescue and Kerala gets a corner. Match stopped as Khabra is left grounded on the pitch with suggestion of a foul play. Three minutes of stoppage time at the end of the first half.

8:13 IST: GOAL! Kerala Blasters with the second goal of the match and the lead is now 2-0. Doungel lays it off for Pekuson and he strikes it from 30 yards leaving Bengaluru fans dismayed.

8:11 IST: Bengaluru with another chance after having a fine run of possession but just like the story of the match another chance goes begging for Sunil Chettri's men. Kerala Blasters with another attack again through their right wing.

8:09 IST: Erik Paartalu mis controls the ball and loses it to Poplatnik and pulls back his shirt to receive a yellow card for his actions. Bengaluru with another attack and another corner. This time the corner delivery was good but no change in result as Kerala clears it comfortably. Kerala with another attack and Keziron with a shot just over the bar.

8:04 IST: Sandesh Jhinghan's bandage came off and the referee sends him off the pitch to get the necessary treatment and Bengaluru receives yet another corner. Another poor corner and the counter-attack is on for Kerala Blasters. Jhinghan back on the pitch after getting his bandage done.

8:01 IST: Gurpreet with a loose pass but Bengaluru retains possession among high pressure from Kerala. Sunil Chhetri played a high field cross and the ball is in the back of the net but the linesman raises his flag.OFFSIDE!

7:57 IST: Ball is back with Bengaluru as they look to strike back and Bengaluru receives a corner. Jhinghan is back onto the pitch. A poor corner from Bengaluru and Kerala is on the counter. Serran brings down the Kerala man and receives a Yellow card

7:54 IST:  Kerala piling up the pressure with a corner. Salah takes it but falls short and Bengaluru clears it comfortably. Gurpreet and Jhinghan have a coming together and it looks unintentional as Jhinghan receives treatment on the pitch with the play stopped.

7:47 IST: GOAL! Kerala Blasters have taken the lead after Slavisa Stojanovic strikes from the 12 yards and puts the ball in the back of the net leaving Gurpreet unmoved.

7:46 IST:  Penalty! to Kerala Blasters as Kean Lewis fails to make a simple clearance off Rakip's cross and ball hit his hand.

7:45 IST: Khabra foul on Kizito as Kerala get a free kick in their own half. Kerala with another attack but the cross is deflected away by the Bengaluru defence as they regain possession. Bengaluru gets a corner kick but is cleared away by the visitors comfortably.

7:40 IST: Both teams are looking sloppy in the middle of the park. Len plays a nice one-two with Sahal but the ball goes out of play. Bengaluru seems to pile up the pressure on Kerala after enjoying some fair amount of possession.

7:36 IST: Bengaluru are in control of the ball maintaining a high possession in the first few minutes. Kerala are pushed back into their own halves. First big chance falls to the Kerala man Slavisa Stojanovic as he misses the target.

7:31 IST: And the action kicks off in Bengaluru. Bengaluru FC are in their home kits while Kerala Blasters are in away colours. Can Kerala Blasters cause an upset and stop their rivals from gaining semi-final spot tonight?

7:10 IST: Here are the line-ups for today's clash - Kerala Blasters -  Dheeraj Singh (GK); Mohammad Rakip, Sandesh Jhingan, Nemanja Lakic-Pesic, Pritam Singh; Courage Peksuon, Sahal Abdul Samad, Keziron Kizito, Seiminlen Doungel; Matej Poplatnik, Slavisa Stojanovic. Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Harmanjot Khabra, Albert Serran, Juanan, Nishu Kumar; Dimas Delgado, Erik Paartalu; Udanta Singh, Sunil Chhetri, Kean Lewis; Edmund Lalrindika.