Kerala Blasters lost 0-3 to Goa in an Indian Super League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday.
A Ferran Corominas double did the damage for the visitors in the first half, as Manvir Singh added a third after coming on as a substitute. Brandon Fernandes’ goal against Delhi was rewarded with a place in the starting line-up with Hugo Boumous dropping to the bench.
Carlos Pena started as left-back ahead of Mandar Rao Dessai. For Kerala, Poplatnik started as did Anas Edathodika, with Nemanja Lakic-Pesic dropped.
Coro bagged his first goal of the night when a corner made its way to Ahmed Jahouh who crossed it back in for the Spaniard to head home. On the stroke of half-time, Coro made it eight goals for the season when he cut in from the left, and planted the shot beyond Naveen Kumar.
Manvir Singh, lost his marker Sandesh Jhingan during a corner and he headed it home to seal the game for the visiting team. Len Doungel tried his hardest, first drawing a good save out of Mohammed Nawaz and setting up Vineeth afterwards, whose weak finish was cleared off the line.
Nikola Krcmarevic converted Jhingan’s low cross but it was a mere consolation for the Blasters, who now have seven points from as many games. Goa are top of the table with 16 points from six matches.
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