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Kerala Blasters FC: Jamshedpur FC came from behind to earn a point in a 1-1 draw with Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Saturday night. Korou Singh scored a brilliant goal to put the home side ahead in the 35th minute before Drincic’s own goal brought Jamshedpur FC back into the game in the second half.

With this draw, Kerala Blasters FC are out of the playoffs contention for this season as they can only reach a maximum of 31 points, which is a point less than the sixth-placed NorthEast United FC (32), with still two matches in hand. Both the teams started slowly and gradually became more assured in possession as the match progressed. Given that it was a must-win game for the Kerala Blasters FC, they showed more urgency than their counterparts, who had already qualified for the playoffs.

The hosts took control of the game early in the first half and had the lion’s share of possession. In the 23rd minute, Adrian Luna made a surging run down the middle before unleashing Kwame Peprah on the left flank. The Ghanaian had space to work with, but Jamshedpur FC defenders recovered quickly to thwart the danger.