Indian Super League 2016: Kerala Defeat Goa at their Home Ground
Kerala Blasters FC came from behind to beat FC Goa 2-1 in their 2016 Indian super league (ISL) football match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Monday.
It was another cracking Indian Super League encounter on Monday night. The match could have resulted in 1-1 draw but a Belfort dribbled past 3 defenders and then with the help of a powerful shot he put the ball behind the nets to give lead to Kerala Blasters FC in 84th minute of the game and from there was no coming back for Goa as the final score remains 2-1.
Goa made a positive start with a Julio Cesar goal in the 24th minute Second half strikes by Mohammed Rafi and Kervens Belfort capped off a superb comeback by Kerala as they registered their first away win of the season in front of more than 18,000 fans.
ISL 2016 Points Table.
Teams |
Match |
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
Points |
NorthEast United |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
10 |
Atletico de Kolkata |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
Chennaiyin FC |
5 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
Mumbai City |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
Kerala Blasters |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
Delhi Dynamos |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
FC Pune City |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
FC Goa |
6 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
4 |