Obieta and Korou lead Kerala Blasters to their second consecutive win in AIFF Super Cup

Kerala netted all three goals in the first half.

Kerala Blasters clinched a dominating victory over Sporting Club Delhi in their second match of the Group D fixtures in the AIFF Super Cup 2025. This remarkable performance has made them prominent contenders to own the top spot in their group, with Mumbai City FC chasing them.

Blasters injected attacks right from the first minute, which paid dividends in the 18th minute, when Koldo Obieta punished an error from Ayush Adhikari to open the account for the Blasters. Just four minutes later, Korou, Nihal, and Koldo combined well in the final third to register the second goal of the game.

In the 35th minute, Adrian Luna whipped in a ball to Korou, who took an acrobatic shot to score the third goal and seal the victory for the Blasters. With this win, the Blasters have climbed to the top of the table, knocking Sporting Club Delhi out of the AIFF Super Cup 2025.

Blasters blaze their way through

In the first half, it was all Blasters as they created attacks from left, right and centre. The first real chance for the Blasters came in the 4th minute, when Juan headed a beautifully whipped ball from Adrian Luna, which, to his dismay, hit the crossbar. Kerala kept pressing with purpose, and this saw Nihal win a free kick just outside the box after Alex Saji fouled him, resulting in a yellow card for the Delhi skipper.

In the 18th minute, KBFC finally broke the deadlock courtesy of their recruit Obieta, who anticipated and grabbed a poor pass from Ayush Adhikari to progress forward and score the opener for the Tuskers. Just four minutes later, Korou provided a teasing ball into the 18-yard box to Nihal. A one-touch pass from Nihal to Koldo doubled the advantage for his side.

In the 34th minute, Luna provided a beautiful lofted ball into the box, where Korou took an acrobatic shot to register the third goal for the Blasters, registering his first goal in the Super Cup. Meanwhile, Sporting Delhi were struggling and relied on some rare counterattacks, which they ultimately failed to capitalise on. At the half-time interval, Kerala had almost sealed the match with a 3-0 lead.

Curtains down for Sporting Club Delhi in the AIFF Super Cup

In the second half, it was Sporting Club Delhi who attacked with intent and purpose. They tried to open up and reduce the lead, but despite their continued attacks, they could not disturb the score line.

In the dying minute of the game, the Portuguese striker Tiago Alves took a stunning free kick, which unfortunately hit the bar. The second half was dominated in the midfield with some cameo attacks, which failed to change the score line.

Upcoming AIFF Super Cup fixtures for Kerala and Delhi

Kerala Blasters FC will lock horns with Mumbai City FC on the 6th of November at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, in a heavyweight Group D clash, while Sporting Club Delhi will face Rajasthan United FC on the same day at 4:30 pm.

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