Kerala Blasters, Jamshedpur FC register convincing wins in RFDL

Goa: It was sweet redemption for Kerala Blasters FC's reserve team less than a month after their heart-wrenching final defeat to Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League (ISL), as the boys in yellow chalked up a 2-0 win over the same opponents in a Reliance Foundation Development League (RFDL) tie here on Saturday. In another game, Jamshedpur FC cantered to a 3-0 win over Mumbai City FC riding Piyush Thakuri's brace on either side of halftime. Vincy Barretto helped Kerala take the lead in the 17th minute before Hyderabad's defender Singson put the ball in his net in the 36th minute.

As many as five players who featured prominently for Kerala in the ISL this season started the game with the promising Ayush Adhikari leading the side which boasted of players like Sanjeev Stalin, Givson Singh, Bijoy V besides Barretto in their ranks. Goalkeeper Sachin Suresh, who was also part of the ISL squad under Ivan Vukomanovic, started in goal for the 'home' team. Later in the day, Jamshedpur dominated proceedings against Mumbai in a lopsided encounter. Thakuri drew first blood, glancing a Keison Angelo corner into the back of the net in the 26th minute. In the second half substitute Meitei toe-poked a Lalruatmawia cross into the net after a brilliant team move. Piyush then got on the card once again in the 89th minute.

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