2018–19 Kerala Blasters FC season
| 2018–19 season | |||
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| CEO | Varun Tripuraneni | ||
| Head Coach | David James | ||
| Stadium | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | ||
| Indian Super League | 3rd | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Matej Poplatnik (1) Slaviša Stojanović (1) Halicharan Narzary (1) All: Matej Poplatnik () Slaviša Stojanović () Halicharan Narzary () | ||
| Highest home attendance | 31,166 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 31,166 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 31,166 | ||
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The 2018–19 season is Kerala Blasters's fifth season since its establishment in 2014 and their fifth season in the Indian Super League.
Review and events
Pre-season and friendlies
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  | 0–6 |  Melbourne City | Kochi, India |
| 19:00 IST | Source |
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Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium |
| 28 July 2018 Toyota Yaris LaLiga World | Kerala Blasters | 0–5 |  Girona FC | Kochi, India |
| 19:00 IST | Source |
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Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium |
| 7 September 2018 Friendly | Thonburi University F.C. [1][2] | 1–4 | Kerala Blasters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 15:00 IST |
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Source |
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Stadium: Thonburi University Stadium,Thailand |
| 12 September 2018 Friendly | Port FC B | 1–3 | Kerala Blasters | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 15:00 IST |
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Stadium: PAT Stadium,Thailand |
| 19 September 2018 Friendly | Bangkok United FC B | 0-2 | Kerala Blasters | Pathum Thani,Thailand |
| 15:00 IST | Source | Stadium: Thammasat Stadium,Thailand |
| 21 September 2018 Friendly | Buriram United FC B | 0-6 | Kerala Blasters | Buriram,Thailand |
| 15:00 IST | Source | Stadium: Chang Arena,Thailand |
Indian Super League
Kerala Blasters started their 2018-19 Hero Indian Super League campaign with a 0-2 victory over ATK. But their first home match was a 1-1 draw aginst Mumbai City.
Match results
Legend
Win Draw Loss Upcoming
League
| 29 September 2018 1 | ATK | 0-2 | Kerala Blasters | Kolkata, India |
| 19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium Attendance: 41,202 Referee: C. R. Srikrishna |
| 05 October 2018 2 | Kerala Blasters | 1-1 | Mumbai City | Kochi, India |
| 19:30 IST (UTC+05:30) |
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Report | Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 31,166 Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta |
| 20 October 2018 | Kerala Blasters | v | Delhi Dynamos | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
| 19:30 IST |
| 29 October 2018 | Jamshedpur | v | Kerala Blasters | JRD Tata Sports Complex ,Jamshedpur |
| 19:30 IST |
| 02 November 2018 | Pune City | v | Kerala Blasters | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex,Pune |
| 19:30 IST |
| 05 November 2018 | Kerala Blasters | v | Bengaluru | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
| 19:30 IST |
| 11 November 2018 | Kerala Blasters | v | Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi |
| 19:30 IST |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 October 2018. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Player details
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Player | P | G | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | |
Dheeraj Singh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | DF |  |
Nemanja Lakić-Pešić | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | |
Nikola Krčmarević | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | DF |  |
Cyril Kali | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | |
Slaviša Stojanović | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | MF | |
Seiminlen Doungel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW |  |
Matej Poplatnik | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | |
Prasanth K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | |
Mohammad Rakip | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | |
C.K. Vineeth | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | |
Loken Meitei | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | |
Anas Edathodika | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |  |
Kizito Keziron | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | |
Sahal Abdul Samad | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | |
Halicharan Narzary | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | |
Deependra Negi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | |
Sandesh Jhingan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | |
Zakeer Mundampara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | |
Pritam Singh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | |
Sujith Sasikumar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | GK | |
Naveen Kumar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | MF | |
Suraj Rawat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | |
Hrishi Dhath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | DF | |
Lalruatthara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99 | MF |  |
Courage Pekuson | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Correct as of 05 October 2018. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.
Transfers
Transfers in
| No. | Position | Player | Last club | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem
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Indian Arrows
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2 June 2018 | |
| 15 | DF | Anas Edathodika
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Jamshedpur
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8 June 2018 | [3] |
| 19 | MF | Halicharan Narzary
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NorthEast United |
12 June 2018 | [4] |
| _ | DF | Abdul Nediyodath
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NorthEast United
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19 June 2018 | [5] |
| 32 | GK | Naveen Kumar
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Goa
|
25 June 2018 | [6] |
| _ | FW | Jithin M.S.
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F.C. Kerala |
27 June 2018 | [7][8] |
| 9 | FW | Seiminlen Doungel
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NorthEast United |
29 June 2018 | [9] |
| 7 | DF | Cyril Kali
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 Apollon Pontou |
3 July 2018 | [10] |
| 8 | FW | Slaviša Stojanović
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Radnički Niš |
6 July 2018 | [11] |
| 10 | FW | Matej Poplatnik
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Triglav Kranj |
8 July 2018 | [12] |
| 22 | MF | Zakeer Mundampara
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Mumbai City |
9 July 2018 | [13] |
| 26 | MF | Nikola Krcmarevic
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 07 Vestur |
24 August 2019 | [14] |
Transfers Out
| No. | Position | Player | Outgoing club | Date | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | FW |  Guðjón Baldvinsson
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Stjarnan
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16 March 2018 | Loan Out | [15] |
| 27 | GK | Subhasish Roy Chowdhury
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Jamshedpur
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26 April 2018 | Free | [16] |
| 31 | DF | Rino Anto
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Bengaluru
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6 June 2018 | Free | [17] |
| 19 | MF | Siam Hanghal
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Delhi Dynamos
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11 June 2018 | Free | [18] |
| 20 | MF | Jackichand Singh
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Goa
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29 June 2018 | Free | [19] |
See also
References
- ^ "We never played against Blasters: Bangkok FC". manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിനെതിരേ കളിച്ചിട്ടില്ലെന്ന് ബാങ്കോക്ക് എഫ്.സി; പിന്നെ മഞ്ഞപ്പട ജയിച്ചത് ആരോട്?". mathurbhumi.com. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Pratik Choudhary signs". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Halicharan Narzary signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Abdul Nediyodath signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Naveen Kumar signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Jithin M.S. signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ Rajan, Adwaidh (27 June 2018). "Jithin MS becomes Kerala's first football player to sign for a club receiving transfer fee". New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Seminlen Doungel signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Cyril Kali signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Slaviša Stojanović signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Matej Poplatnik signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Zakeer Mundampara signs for Kerala Blasters". Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Kerala Blasters sign Nikola Krcmarevic to boost midfield". indiansuperleague.
- ^ @bengalurufc (June 8, 2018). "We're saying goodbye and wishing the best of everything to Calvin Abhishek, Abhra Mondal, Joyner Lourenco, Zohmingliana Ralte and @collinabranches. #OnceABlueAlwaysABlue" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Subhasish Roy Chowdhary signs for Jamshedpur". Jamshedpur FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Rino Anto signs for Bengaluru". Bengaluru FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Siam Hanghal signs for Delhi Dynamos". Delhi Dynamos FC (Twitter).
- ^ "Jackichand Singh signs for FC Goa". FC Goa (Twitter).