Friday , March 29 2024

Kerala Blasters Reserves open their KPL campaign with a defeat!

The Kerala Blasters FC Reserves Team kicked off their Kerala Premier League 2020/21 campaign with a Group B encounter against Kerala United FC today, March 13.

The match was played at the Maharajas College Ground in Ernakulam and the Kerala Blasters had their difficulties against Kerala United.

Kerala United opened the score sheet through a Nidhin Krishna strike in the 43rd minute, while Bujair Valiyat (45′) further increased the lead to give his side a 2-0 lead at half-time.

Nijal Sudeesh pulled one back in the 66th minute to give Kerala Blasters Reserves new hope to claim at least a point. But Bujair Valiyat (88′) restored the two goal lead and secured Kerala United a 3-1 win against their rivals.

Meanwhile, Royal Travels FC and Kerala Police faced each other in a Group A match at the Corporation Stadium in Thrissur. The second match of the day ended in a goalless draw.

The league will continue on Sunday with two fixtures, when Luca Soccer Club face SAT Tirur in Group A and Golden Threads FC take on Mar Athanasius Football Academy in Group B.

The KPL league winners will take home ₹ 300,000 (3 lakhs) as a cash award along with the coveted KPL trophy. The runners-up will be entitled to a cash award of ₹ 100,000 (1 lakh).

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