Kerala Blasters Vs Odisha FC Highlights, ISL 2025-26: Matias Hernandez's Last-Gasp Goal Leads Tuskers To 2-1 Victory

Good evening, we’re back with another live blog as Kerala Blasters take on Odisha FC, stay tuned for live updates.

Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC will kick-off at 7:30PM and the West Coast derby can be live streamed on the FanCode app/wesbite as well as the Sony Sports network on television screens.

Matchday 10 of the Indian Super League sees Kerala Blasters FC host Odisha FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kerala on Thursday, April 23. The Tuskers come in with renewed confidence after winning two of their last three matches, recovering from an inconsistent start, while the Juggernauts are struggling for rhythm, having conceded 12 goals in seven games and slipping down the table.

Odisha will be eager to arrest their slide and grab vital away points, but Kerala, backed by home support, will look to extend their momentum and climb further up the standings.

The match kicks off at 7:30 PM IST.

We are underway, the whistle's gone and Kerala Blasters are hosting Odisha FC at home. Both teams desperately need the points, so this should be interesting.

And we've got a yellow card already. Vanlalzuidika Chhakchhuak goes into the book in the third minute. Odisha's defender picking up an early caution, they'll need to be careful not to lose another player to a second yellow here.

The injuries to Danish and Benarif have opened the door for Franchu in the middle of the park, and the Tuskers' latest arrival isn't wasting any time. He's been all over the pitch, snapping into challenges and driving his team forward.

And look at that, he's just won a corner for Kerala. That's the kind of impact they need from him today with key players sidelined.

And there it is! Bertomeu has found the back of the net. The Tuskers have the lead and the home crowd is going wild here. What a moment, Odisha's defense couldn't hold on and Kerala have made that early pressure count. One nil to the Blasters and they're well and truly in this now.

Look, Kerala are all over this right now. Freddy's causing absolute chaos out there, he's weaving past defenders, dancing around the pitch like he's untouchable. He finds Bertomeu with a nice ball, but the shot is toothless, no power at all. Amrinder doesn't even break a sweat saving it.

Then Odisha get a chance. Rahim steps up and forces Amrinder into action. The Juggernaut are waking up now, and they're starting to fight back.

And we have an equalizer! Rahim Ali has found the net. The Juggernaut are back in this. Odisha have been slowly working their way into the game, and now they've got their reward. It's one all and suddenly this match is wide open again. The home crowd goes quiet for a moment, Kerala can't afford to take their foot off the gas now.

Kerala are looking to break forward, but Thoiba puts a stop to that. He brings down Bertomeu right in the middle of the pitch and the Tuskers could have had something there. The Odisha defender is lucky to walk away without a card, that could easily have been a yellow. The referee lets it slide.

And now the cards are coming out. Muhammed Saheef picks up a yellow for Kerala in the 45th minute. Then just a couple of minutes earlier, Carlos Delgado sees yellow for Odisha in the 42nd.

Both sides are getting a bit heated as we approach the break, and the referee is making sure they know about it.

We're deep into injury time now. The referee's signaling three minutes of added time, so there's still a bit of football to be played before we head into the break. It's still locked at one apiece, both teams will have plenty to think about at half-time.

And that's it. The referee blows the whistle and we're heading into half-time. Kerala Blasters one, Odisha FC one. A decent opening forty-five minutes with both sides getting their chances. Plenty still to play for in this second half.

And we're back. Odisha get the ball rolling in the second half, shooting from left to right. Both teams will be looking to make a statement now. The intensity should only increase from here, it's all to play for.

Bertomeu tries to drive forward for Kerala, looking to get something going in attack. But there's nothing on ahead of him, no movement, no options. He's forced to turn it back and recycle possession. The Tuskers are still looking to find their rhythm in this second half.

Odisha are camping deep in their half now, and you can feel the frustration growing for Kerala. Franchu decides to have a go from distance, but it's miles wide of the mark. Amrinder doesn't even have to move, he just collects it easily. The Tuskers need to find a way through this stubborn Juggernaut defense.

The momentum has shifted now. Odisha are on top at the moment, and Kerala are being forced deeper into their own half. The Tuskers are under a bit of pressure here, and the Juggernaut are looking dangerous on the break. This could be a crucial period in the match.

Bertomeu, who opened the scoring earlier, is now in the book. He's caught Puitea late in a challenge and the referee has had enough. Yellow card for the Kerala striker. He'll need to be careful now, another one and he's off.

Kevin Yoke gets down the left and cuts inside nicely. He plays it through to Ajsal, the substitute, and suddenly the Tuskers have a golden opportunity here. Ajsal is through on goal but he hesitates, he's caught between picking out a teammate and having a go himself.

And that moment of indecision costs him. The ball goes out for a goal kick. What a chance that was to put Kerala back in front! He really should have done better there.

Ebindas swings in a corner from the left for Kerala, but it's straight to the first defender. A wasted opportunity. Peter Hartley on the sidelines is absolutely fuming, he's gesturing wildly at his players about these deliveries.

They're not putting any quality into these corners and it's costing them chances. The Tuskers need to be sharper with their set pieces if they want to nick a winner here.

And, Kerala did it again.

Matias Hernandez has put Kerala back in front in the dying moments. A corner comes in from the left, Ebindas curls it to the edge of the box, and Amrinder rushes off his line trying to claim it but gets caught in no man's land.

Hernandez is waiting and he guides a header into the empty net. Absolute scenes here, the Tuskers have snatched the lead right at the death. The substitute makes an instant impact, and what a way to do it. Two one to Kerala and the home crowd is going absolutely mad.

And it is full time. There goes the final whistle and absolute elation here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The Blasters have done it! They've snatched a dramatic win right at the death, and Ashley Westwood's side extends their unbeaten run in the league to four games now.

Two one to Kerala, and what a way to finish it. The Tuskers showed character today, coming from behind and then finding that crucial late goal when it mattered most. The home crowd is celebrating like mad, this was a proper battle against Odisha, but Kerala came out on top when it counted.

That's all from us. Kerala Blasters won 2-1 against Odisha FC. What a match. We'll be back with another live blog soon. Until then, bye bye.