Kochi: On Saturday, January 18, the Kochi Metro extended its service timings to facilitate the travel of football fans attending the Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium. The metro service will be available between the stadium, Aluva and Thripunithura until 11 p.m. this Saturday evening, according to a Kochi Metro release.
Kerala Blasters will be aiming for their third consecutive victory today in the Indian Super League. They will face NorthEast United in Kochi, with the match scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The team is confident after their thrilling win against Odisha. Under the leadership of temporary coach TG Purushothaman, the Blasters won three of their four matches played. Currently, Blasters are in 9th place with 20 points after 16 matches, while NorthEast United are in 5th place with 24 points.
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Kerala Blasters FC set to face NorthEast United FC in ISL 2024-25
-NorthEast United finished their last three games in draws, and both teams need a win to advance to the playoffs. Kerala Blasters have eight games left to play and need to win at least five of them to secure a place in the playoffs. New foreign signing Dušan Lukić is expected to play against NorthEast United today. Meanwhile, Kerala Blasters midfielder Aleksandar Kovačić has left the club.
Ishita Pandita may not play a match for Kerala Blasters due to her recovery from injury. Korou Singh and Norah Sadaoui possess impressive pace and skills, making their presence difficult for the home team to deal with. Adrian Luna will be the focal point of the attack, and his ability to maintain play will be crucial.
Alaeddine Ajaraie has been impressive in the league with his scoring ability and creative play. He partners Jithin MS and Guillermo Fernandes in the attacking third. Mohammed Ali Bemmamer will assume the role of breaking up the opposing game in the midfield. Hamza Regragui, recovered from his injury, should be included in the squad for the match. Stay tuned for streaming and viewing options for the ISL 2024-25 match between Kerala Blasters FC and NorthEast United FC.
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