Match Report
9 points for Punjab (1st), 10 for Kerala (1st): a 1-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Punjab: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 1st. In league terms the two rates read 3.33/0 for Punjab and 1.6/0.6 for Kerala (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Punjab, 2 draws and 2 for Kerala, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Only 0% of these meetings ended in a home win. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 100%.
Dhakuakhana Football Stadium, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. Kerala led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kerala: M. Ajsal (15'), M. Riyas (83'), M. Riyas (34'), M. Viknesh (45')
Key stats
Possession: Punjab 41% · Kerala 59% · Total shots: 3-15 · On target: 1-10 · Corners: 0-7