Kerala Blasters and SC East Bengal will aim to bag their first win of the Indian Super League, when they take on each other at GMC Stadium ...
Kerala Blasters and SC East Bengal will aim to bag their first win of the Indian Super League, when they take on each other at GMC Stadium in Bambolim, Goa on Sunday.
Both teams have conceded 10 goals in their five matches. While their respective defences seem to be vulnerable, their misfiring attacks are another huge concern. Kerala have had the lowest shots in the league (39) while the Kolkata side are second-lowest with 48.
Despite having good starts in games, both sides have failed to keep the momentum and dropped points from promising positions. Eight of the ten goals that both sides have conceded have come after the break, highlighting their second-half struggles.
“Every match is a new challenge. We are in a similar situation. Both teams want to get three points. We are training well and trying to prepare for the match in the very best possible way. Hopefully, we can play a good game tomorrow,” said Kerala coach Kibu Vicuna.
“Sometimes we have good results, sometimes we don’t. Something doesn’t happen because another team is playing and they also have a plan,” added Vicuna.
Like Kerala, East Bengal too have a similar philosophy of maintaining possession and building play from the back. But despite dominating possession, creating...
