Kerala Blasters 1-3 Punjab FC
Updated
Punjab FC won: Kerala Blasters 1-3 Punjab FC in the India, Indian Super League (Round 1) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi. Kerala Blasters goals: Fallou Ndiaye 65'. Punjab FC goals: Samir Zeljkovic 7', Bede Amarachi Osuji 18', Dani Ramírez 38'. Sent off: Marlon Roos-Trujillo (90'), Marlon Roos-Trujillo (90'). Expected goals: 0.37-1.30. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Samir Zeljkovic (8.7).
Match report
Punjab FC beat Kerala Blasters 3-1
Punjab FC saw off Kerala Blasters 3-1 away from home at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday 21 March in the India, Indian Super League.
Samir Zeljkovic put Punjab FC ahead on 7' (0-1), Bede Amarachi Osuji made it 0-2 on 18', Dani Ramírez made it 0-3 on 38' and Fallou Ndiaye pulled one back for Kerala Blasters on 65' (1-3).
Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters) was sent off on 90+4' and Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters) was sent off on 90+4'.
Kerala Blasters had 63% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 0.37-1.30.
Samir Zeljkovic (Punjab FC) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 2,863.
Match stats
| Kerala Blasters | Punjab FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.37 | 1.30 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (80%) | 194 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Kerala Blasters (5-4-1): Arsh Shaikh, Aibanbha Dohling, Fallou Ndiaye, Ruivah Hormipam, Sandeep Singh, Naocha Singh Huidrom, Danish Farooq Bhat, Vibin Mohanan, Ebindas Yesudasan, Kévin Yoke, Muhammad Ajsal
Punjab FC (4-2-3-1): Arshdeep Singh, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Bijoy Varghese, Pramveer, Muhammed Uvais, Samir Zeljkovic, Ricky John Shabong, Manglenthang Kipgen, Dani Ramírez, Muhammad Suhail, Bede Amarachi Osuji
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Arsh Shaikh (Kerala Blasters)
- 7' · Goal · Samir Zeljkovic (Punjab FC)
- 18' · Goal · Bede Amarachi Osuji (Punjab FC)
- 23' · Yellow card · Bijoy Varghese (Punjab FC)
- 32' · Substitution · Marlon Roos-Trujillo for Vibin Mohanan (Kerala Blasters)
- 32' · Substitution · Jai Quitongo for Aibanbha Dohling (Kerala Blasters)
- 38' · Goal · Dani Ramírez (Punjab FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Leon Augustine for Dani Ramírez (Punjab FC)
- 57' · Substitution · Nihal Sudeesh for Danish Farooq Bhat (Kerala Blasters)
- 57' · Yellow card · Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters)
- 60' · Substitution · Bikash Singh Sagolsem for Muhammad Suhail (Punjab FC)
- 65' · Goal · Fallou Ndiaye (Kerala Blasters)
- 70' · Substitution · Suresh Meitei Nongmeikapam for Pramveer (Punjab FC)
- 75' · Yellow card · Naocha Singh Huidrom (Kerala Blasters)
- 82' · Substitution · Freddy Lallawmawma for Ebindas Yesudasan (Kerala Blasters)
- 82' · Substitution · Vinit Rai for Manglenthang Kipgen (Punjab FC)
- 82' · Yellow card · Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters)
- 86' · Yellow card · Ruivah Hormipam (Kerala Blasters)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters)
- 90'+4 · Red card · Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters)
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Questions
Who won Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC?
Punjab FC won, 1-3 (India, Indian Super League) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is Kerala Blasters vs Punjab FC?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 14:00 UTC at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, India, Indian Super League.