Kerala v NorthEast

2015 Indian Super League, 2015 Indian Super League

KER

Kerala Blasters FCKeralaKER

1-0-0, 3 PTS

3

1-0-0, 3 PTS

FT

NEU

NorthEast United FCNorthEastNEU

0-0-1, 0 PTS

1

0-0-1, 0 PTS

Josu - 49'

Mohammed Rafi - 68'

Sanchez Watt - 71'

Nicolás Vélez - 82'

Kerala Blasters open with win against NorthEast United

Updated: May 17, 2023, 06:11 am

Kerala Blasters opened their Indian Super League campaign with a 3-1 win over NorthEast United on Tuesday.

Josue opened the scoring four minutes after half-time by blasting a volley past NorthEast keeper Rehnesh Paramba.

Some great GOALS so far and this was the moment which started it all! #KERvNEU #LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/HzbRXMSLKE
- Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) October 6, 2015

Paramba did well to limit the damage but could not stop Mohd Rafi from doubling Kerala's advantage in the 68th minute.

Former Arsenal academy product attacker Sanchez Watt made it 3-0 four minutes later when he was played in on goal by Rafi.

Nico Velez scored a consolation goal for NorthEast with a blast eight minutes from time, but that was all for the visitors.

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