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| Durand Cup 2022: Kerala Blasters FC register first win, beat NorthEast United FC 3-0 |
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Guwahati: Kerala Blasters FC secured the first victory of their Durand Cup campaign as they eased past North East United FC in a comfortable 3-0 victory in their Group D fixture at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday.
A brace from Mohammed Aimen (28', 90') and a goal from Ajsal Muhammed l (55') outnumbered North East United FC to hand full points to the Blasters.
The Highlanders imposed themselves on the Blasters', putting them on the back foot as the former kept looking for spaces to create more attacking chances. Tomasz Tchorz's men found their first big chance of the game in the 21st minute after Roshan's attempt from a free kick found Marwan on the right, as the latter's glancing header narrowly sailed over the bar.
A quick counter-attack from the Blasters opened the way for the first goal of the game as Muhammad Ajsal's blocked shot fell through to Muhammed Aimen, who with an exquisite first touch slot it home to make it 1-0 for his side.
Subam Rabha's men were kept busy by the Tuskers who constantly were creating chances after Roshan went on a running spree, easily getting past three defenders but his shot went wide off the post.
The Blasters maintained their attacking consistency in the second half, and were rewarded with a second goal after Ajsal found himself in an open position to receive Azhar's ball, and smashed it past the keeper to hand his side a two-goal cushion in the 55th minute.
In the 65th minute, the Blasters almost scored the third goal of the night as a lightning counterattack by Tomasz Tchorz's men ended up with a quality block by a Highlanders' defender after their blunder in the opposite half.
Right before the stroke of full-time, Aimen netted his second of the night and the third for his side as he went round the keeper and latched it past the net after receiving a long ball from Azhar.
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