ISL 2015: NorthEast United 1-4 Kerala Blasters - 5 Talking Points
A dominant Kerala Blasters swept aside NorthEast United 4-1, keeping their hopes of a top 4 finish still alive. Chris Dagnall scored a brace that included the fastest goal of ISL season 2 while Antonio German and Cavin Lobo also got on the scoresheet for the Yellow Brigade. Nicolás Vélez scored the only consolation goal for NorthEast United in the final minutes.With the loss, the hosts missed out on a chance to go top and one point clear of FC Goa. Here are the major talking points from match number 38 of the Hero Indian Super League.
#1 Lightning fast start for Kerala Blasters
Fumes from the usual pyrotechnics at kickoff had hardly settled down at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Guwahati, when Kerala Blasters drew first blood. It took just 29 seconds for Chris Dagnall to make the net bulge, tapping home from point-blank range courtesy of an Antonio German cross.
The goal stunned the home supporters who were hoping to see their team go top of the standings and as for coach Cesar Farias, things went horribly wrong from thereon.
The relentless pressure from Kerala Blasters that followed soon paid dividends in the 21st minute when Cavin Lobo broke loose from the offside trap and slotted a second past NorthEast keeper Rehenesh TP.
The lightning fast start for Kerala pretty much set the tempo for the rest of the game as the Blasters were very dominant throughout the 90 minutes of the game.