
1/9
It
came as a big relief to the Sachin Tendulkar-owned Kerala Blasters as
Nigerian super-sub Penn Orji's 65th minute goal saw them finally pocket
their first win in the Indian Super League defeating FC Pune City 2-1 at
the Shiv Chattrapati sports complex. (Pic: Mandar Deshpande)
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pune city, Kerala Blaster
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2/9
Hosts
keeper Emanuel Belardi's exit early in the second half due to injury led
to their debacle as substitute keeper Arindam Bhattacharya conceded a
rather soft goal to Orji. (Pic: Mandar Deshpande)
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pune city, Kerala Blaster
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3/9
The
hosts took the lead thanks to a David Trezeguet volley in the 15th
minute off a quickly taken free-kick by Dutch striker John Goossens who
had started in place of Ivan Palacios. (Pic: Mandar Deshpande)
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pune city, Kerala Blaster
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4/9
However,
Kerala pressed on and succeeded in drawing parity in the 41st minute.
CS Sabeeth guided in a header off French defender Cedric Hengbart's flag
kick. And then, Orji, who was introduced in place of Brazilian striker
Pedro Gusmao in the 62nd minute, proved effective. (Pic: Mandar Deshpande)
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pune city, Kerala Blaster
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5/9
A
throw-in from the right to Iain Hume and the Canadian striker did not
waste time in setting up Orji who had a one-touch left footer into the
first post past keeper Bhattacharya. It was a case of inspired
substitute beating a forced substitution. (Pic: Mandar Deshpande)
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pune city, Kerala Blaster
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