Kerala Blasters vs Mohammedan ISL AS IT HAPPENED: Kerala Blasters FC continued their impressive run under Ashley Westwood with a convincing 3-1 victory over Mohammedan SC in Kochi. The visitors stunned the home crowd early when Mahitosh Roy fired Mohammedan SC into the lead with a brilliant strike. However, Kerala Blasters responded quickly through Franchu Prats to restore parity before half-time. The hosts completely took control after the break, with Victor Mongil and Sreekuttan VS finding the net to seal an important win for the Tuskers. Mohammedan SC struggled to mount a comeback as Kerala comfortably saw out the game to collect another valuable three points. Stay tuned for KBFC vs MSC live score, KBFC vs MSC live match updates, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster KBFC vs MSC encounter here on NewsX.
Kerala Blasters have undergone a massive transformation in recent weeks under the tutelage of Ashley Westwood. The Tuskers are unbeaten in their last four matches and have taken 10 points out of that to move away from the relegation zone and up to ninth in the standings.
Kerala have finally built some head of steam at the right time after struggling for consistency earlier in the campaign. But with that said, they are still mathematically in danger of relegation if results go against them and they don’t pick up points in their remaining games.
The Blasters will be looking to put in another commanding performance in front of their home fans when they return from a two week break to play at home. Ashley Westwood’s men will likely look to attack from the first whistle, knowing that a win would almost certainly guarantee their survival and provide a huge confidence boost going into the run-in.
Mohammedan SC are still caught in a hard relegation battle, but their recent performances have been heartening. The Kolkata outfit has drawn its last three games and would look to carry that form forward in Kochi.
Mohammedan remain rooted to the bottom of the table and are under immense pressure to start converting draws into wins, despite their recent resilience. Odisha FC’s win over SC Delhi has also increased the gap between Mohammedan and safety and the upcoming fixtures are very important.
The visitors know they cannot afford many more errors if they are to avoid relegation from the top flight. Mohammedan SC will be expected to show urgency and determination as they look to snatch a vital away result against a Kerala side that is in good form.
In ISL, Kerala Blasters and Mohammedan SC have met each other three times. Mohammedan SC vs The Blasters head-to-head The Blasters have a slight edge in the fixture with two wins to Mohammedan SC’s one. Meetings between the two sides have always had a winner.
That’s it! It’s full-time here in Kochi and once again Kerala Blasters ran out winners under the tutelage of Ashley Westwood, this time 3-1 winners against Mohammedan! After Mahitosh’s shocked lead to MSC, KBFC responded with Franchu and then scored two more in the second-half through Victor and Sreekutta as the Black Panthers failed to make a comeback.
Here’s a look at Sreekuttan’s goal!
6 minutes have been added on for stoppages!
OH IT’S A RED CARD FOR AMARJIT! Gets his second yellow of the game and the referee gives him the marching order! Things just got from bad to worse for the visitors!
3 minutes of regulation time left and it looks like KBFC will be heading towards yet another victory under Ashley Westwood.
Here’s a look at Victor Bertameu’s goal!
GOOOAL!! It’s 3-1 for Kerala Blasters in the 73rd Minute! Sreekuttan makes it 3-1! That’s it! This should be enough to fetch them 3 points now.
This is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Blasters! Moments later, they did have another chance to extend the lead but somehow Padam Chhetri kept it out of harm’s way!
GOOOAL!! Kerala Blasters lead! Kevin Yoke surging from the left flank, delivers a pin-point cross into the box and Victor meeting the cross, rose above everyone to make it 2-1 for Manjappada!
Here’s a look at Franchu’s goal!
We are back for the second-half! Here we go!
Here’s a look at Mahitosh’s goal!
That’s it! It’s half-time here in Kochi and Kerala and Mohammedan go into the break with the score locked at 1-1! Mahitosh gave MSC a shock lead with a long-range screamer as we were approaching for half-time. But moments later, Franchu equalised for Kerala to bring the game back to level terms. Even though Kerala had the better chances. Second-half awaits for drama!
4 minutes have been added on for stoppages!
GOOOOAL! What a response from Kerala! It took just 2 minutes to respond! Kevin Yoke threading a wonderful delivery to set Franchu through and the Argentine scores it with ease! 1-1! GAME ON! DRAMA AT THE STROKE OF HALF-TIME!
GOOOAL!! OH MY GOOD LORD!! Mahitosh with a screamer for Mohammedan! Against the run-of-play, MSC take advantage and from 20 years, Mahitosh scores a piledriver of a shot to take a shock 1-0 lead!
40 minutes into the game and it’s still 0-0. Padam Chhetri has been the best player for Mohammedan so far, making important saves to keep shots out of harm’s way.
Huge chance missed!!! Franchu with a clear tap-in chance he drags it wide off target!!! THIS IS THE BEST CHANCE OF THE GAME AND THE EASIEST CHANCE GOES BEGGING!!
Another big save from Padam Chhetri! Franchu tries his luck from distance and the Mohammedan SC keeper dives at the right time to deny a certain scoring chance!
Chance for Kerala! Fallou’s header on target but it turned out to be a routine catch for Padam Chhetri on goal!
14 minutes into the game, Kerala are building play slowly to generate an opening. The likes of Franchu have been busy today. On the other hand, Mohammedan had one shot aimed towards goal, but that was blocked expertly by the Kerala defenders.
10 minutes into the game and Kerala have been the better side in the game. They’ve created serious chances from outside the box, keeping the Kolkata side on the backfoot.
Shot comes in Franchu from distance as Padam Chhetri dives towards his right to parry the ground shot away out of harm’s way! KBFC keep on knocking on the door!
Kevin Yoke hits the bar! The KBFC forward’s intended cross missed everyone but almost put the keeper in trouble as it kisses the upright before going out for a goal-kick!
The Blasters off to a good start as they straightaway put pressure on the MSC defenders! Mohammedan will be hoping to eke out a miracle today…
The referee signals the start of play! The match is underway in Kochi!
We are just few minutes away from kick-off! Stay tuned to NewsX as we bring you the real-time coverage from Kochi!
Franchu reacts to the award!
Franchu wins the ISL Fans’ Player Of The Month Award!
Arrivals at Kochi!
Here’s a look at Mohammedan SC! The Kolkata side will be looking to play for pride as they search for their first win of the season!
The duels that matter!
Kerala Blasters have announced their playing XI! The home side is going with their usual strong team starring the likes of Franchu, Victor, Vibin, Nihal and Kevin!
Kerala Blasters FC and Mohammedan SC have met three times in the ISL, with the Blasters enjoying a narrow edge in the rivalry. Kerala have registered two wins, while Mohammedan SC have come out victorious once. Interestingly, none of their encounters have finished level so far.
Mohammedan SC are still struggling near the bottom of the table, but their recent performances have shown improvement, with the side drawing their last three matches. The Kolkata-based club will now aim to carry that momentum into their clash against Kerala Blasters FC in Kochi.
However, Mohammedan remain under pressure to turn draws into wins, especially after results elsewhere increased the gap between them and safety. With relegation concerns growing, the visitors are expected to play with urgency as they search for a crucial result away from home.
Kerala Blasters FC have turned their season around under Ashley Westwood, going unbeaten in their last four matches and collecting 10 valuable points to climb away from the relegation zone. Although their position has improved significantly, they still need points to completely avoid any relegation concerns.
After a two-week break, the Blasters will look to make full use of their home advantage and continue their strong run of form. A victory would almost secure their safety and give the team a major boost heading into the closing phase of the campaign.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the ISL 2025-26 match between Kerala Blasters and Mohammedan SC, all the way from the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi!
