2018–19_Kerala_Blasters_FC_season

2018–19 Kerala Blasters FC season

2018–19 Kerala Blasters FC season

5th season in existence of Kerala Blasters FC


The 2018–19 season was the fifth season in Kerala Blasters FC's existence, as well as their fifth season in Indian Super League.

Quick Facts CEO, Head Coach ...

Review and events

Indian Super League

Kerala Blasters started their 2018–19 Hero Indian Super League campaign with a 0–2 victory over ATK. But the Hero ISL 2018–19 was a disastrous campaign for Kerala Blasters as they finished the season in 9th place in the table.

Super Cup

The team's performance in the Super Cup was also well below as that of expected. They were eliminated in the qualification round by Indian Arrows.

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

More information No., Pos. ...

Players In

More information No., Position ...

Players Out

More information No., Position ...

Statistics

Squad appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...

Squad statistics

More information ISL, Super Cup ...

Players Used: Kerala Blasters has used a total of 23 different players in all competitions.

Goalscorers

More information No., Pos. ...

Clean sheets

More information No., Nation ...

Disciplinary record

More information No., Pos. ...

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Kerala Blasters started their pre season in July in Ahmedabad to prepare for a competition called Toyota Yaris La Liga World. They faced Melbourne City FC from Australia and Spanish club Girona FC in the competition. They suffered heavy losses by Australian club 0–6 and Spanish club 0–5.

In September 2018, Kerala started their second phase of pre season before Indian Super League in Thailand. Where they played some friendly matches with local clubs.

24 July 2018 Toyota Yaris LaLiga World Kerala Blasters India 0–6 Australia Melbourne City Kochi, India
19:00 IST Source
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium
28 July 2018 Toyota Yaris LaLiga World Kerala Blasters India 0–5 SpainGirona FC Kochi, India
19:00 IST Source
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium
7 September 2018 Friendly Thonburi University Thailand 1–4 India Kerala Blasters Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 IST
  • T. Punboonchu 85'
Stadium: Thonburi University Stadium, Thailand
12 September 2018 Friendly Port FC B Thailand 1–3 India Kerala Blasters Bangkok, Thailand
15:00 IST
  • Ariya Pon 74'
Source Stadium: PAT Stadium, Thailand
21 September 2018 Friendly Buriram United FC B Thailand 0–6 India Kerala Blasters Buriram, Thailand
15:00 IST Source
Stadium: Chang Arena, Thailand

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...

Last updated: 6 March 2019 (2019-03-06).
Source: Competitions

Indian Super League

Standings

More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) fair play ranking; 6) drawing of lots

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...

Last updated: 16 December 2018.
Source: Matchday

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Updated to match(es) played on 16 December 2018. Source: Matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matchday

29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 1 ATK 0–2 Kerala Blasters Kolkata, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
Report Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium
Attendance: 41,202
Referee: C. R. Srikrishna
5 October 2018 2 Kerala Blasters 1–1 Mumbai City Kochi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
Report
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 34,539
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
20 October 2018 3 Kerala Blasters 1–1 Delhi Dynamos Kochi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 31,782
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar
29 October 2018 4 Jamshedpur 2–2 Kerala Blasters Jamshedpur, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: JRD Tata Sports Complex
Attendance: 20,889
Referee: C. R. Srikrishna
2 November 2018 5 Pune City 1–1 Kerala Blasters Pune, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
Report Stadium: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
Attendance: 2,561
Referee: Om Prakash Thakur
5 November 2018 6 Kerala Blasters 1–2 Bengaluru Kochi,India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Attendance: 29,112
Referee: R.Venkatesh
11 November 2018 7 Kerala Blasters 1–3 Goa Kochi,India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Attendance: 21,993
Referee: C. R. Srikrishna
23 November 2018 8 NorthEast United 2–1 Kerala Blasters Guwahati, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 9,476
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
29 November 2018 9 Chennaiyin 0–0 Kerala Blasters Chennai, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 12,577
Referee: Muhammad Taqi Aljaafari Bin Jahari
4 December 2018 10 Kerala Blasters 1–1 Jamshedpur Kochi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium
Attendance: 1,564
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta
7 December 2018 11 Kerala Blasters 0–1 Pune City Kochi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium
Attendance: 7,349
Referee: Pranjal Banerjee
16 December 2018 12 Mumbai City 6–1 Kerala Blasters Mumbai, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
Report
Stadium: Mumbai Football Arena
Attendance: 5,551
Referee: Umesh Bora
25 January 2019 13 Kerala Blasters 1–1 ATK Kochi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 4,582
Referee: L Ajitkumar Meitei
31 January 2019 14 Delhi Dynamos 2–0 Kerala Blasters Delhi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 3,134
Referee: A Rowan
6 February 2019 15 Bengaluru 2–2 Kerala Blasters Bengaluru, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report
Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Attendance: 13,572
Referee: Tejas Nagvenkar
15 February 2019 16 Kerala Blasters 3–0 Chennaiyin Kochi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30)
Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 3,298
Referee: Adham Mohammad Tumah Makhadmeh
18 February 2019 17 Goa 3–0 Kerala Blasters Margoa, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Fatorda Stadium
Attendance: 14,482
Referee: C. R. Srikrishna
1 March 2019 18 Kerala Blasters 0–0 NorthEast United Kochi, India
19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 8,978
Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta

See also


References

  1. "ISL: Kerala Blasters appoint Viren D'Silva as new CEO". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. "ISL 2018-19: Kerala Blasters sign Nelo Vingada as head coach". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  3. "Anas Edathodika:Finally, I'm getting the chance to wear Kerala Blasters' yellow". www.espn.in. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
  4. "Kerala Blasters sign Halicharan Narzary". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  5. "Abdul Nediyodath signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter). Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  6. Mehrish, Akshat (25 June 2018). "ISL 2018: Kerala Blasters sign goalkeeper Naveen Kumar from FC Goa". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  7. "Jithin MS becomes Kerala's first football player to sign for a club receiving transfer fee". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  8. "Kerala Blasters sign Seiminlen Doungel". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  9. "ISL: Kerala Blasters sign French defender Cyril Kali". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  10. Arora, Abhishek (7 July 2018). "ISL 2018: Kerala Blasters confirm signing of forward Slaviša Stojanović". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  11. "ISL 2018-19: Kerala Blasters sign Slovenian striker Matej Poplatnik". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  12. "ISL 2017-18: Zakeer Mundampara set to join Kerala Blasters". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  13. "Kerala Blasters sign Nikola Krcmarevic to boost midfield". Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  14. "Jamshedpur FC signs Subhasish Roy Chowdhury". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  15. "Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC announces return of Rino Anto; right-back signs two-year contract". Firstpost. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  16. "Delhi Dynamos signs midfielder Siam Hanghal". Sportstar. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  17. "Jackichand Singh signs for FC Goa". Sportstar. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  18. "Chennaiyin FC sign CK Vineeth and Halicharan Narzary on loan from Kerala Blasters". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  19. "FC Goa sign Naveen Kumar for rest of ISL season". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 20 January 2019. Archived from the original on 13 March 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2021.

Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 2018–19_Kerala_Blasters_FC_season, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.