Kerala Blasters 2-0 Jamshedpur FC Highlights, ISL 2025-26: Red Miners Drop Crucial Points In Must Win Encounter

Good evening, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering the first kick-off of ISL 2025-26 matchday 9 between Kerala Blasters and Jamshedpur FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.

• Fixture: Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC

• Series: Indian Super League 2025-26

• Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi

• Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

• Time: 5:00 AM IST

Currently 5th in the ISL standings with 15 points, Jamshedpur FC's path to the title depends on maximum points from their final five matches, starting today in Kochi. In this season's unique "Swiss-system" format with no playoffs, they must leapfrog Mumbai City (18 pts) to finish first and be crowned champions.

The ball gets rolling in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the home team, Kerala Blasters win a free kick early on in the game. It should be an exciting and tactical first-half.

Nihal Sudeesh puts the ball into the back of the net and Kerala Blasters take the lead just 10 minutes into the match. Assist given by Morocco's Benarif K.

We have reached the half-hour mark at the JLN stadium in Kochi and Jamshedpur are having to put in the hard yards as they continue to look for the equalizer.

The Kerala Blasters doubled their lead in the 36th minute through Vibin Mohanan's spectacular goal, assisted by Argentina's Franchu. Jamshedpur FC will have a mountain to climb in the 2nd half.

Kerala Blasters hold a commanding 2-0 lead at half-time against Jamshedpur FC in Kochi. Nihal Sudeesh opened the scoring in the 10th minute, assisted by Benarif K, before the Blasters doubled their advantage in the 42nd minute.

It will be an important half-time talk for the Red Miners.

Huge 2nd half incoming for the Red Miners, who will need an inspirational performance to turn this around and secure all 3 points.

A little more than 20 minutes remain for the end of the 2nd half and Jamshedpur FC still can't find a way out to score even one goal. Time is running out for the Red Miners.

Here are some stats for you. Jamshedpur FC have got 11 shots but only 5 on target despite keeping less possession than Kerala Blasters. Offensively, the Red Miners have done everything except for scoring a goal. They would feel like their frontline misfired today.

Job almost done for the Kerala Blasters, matter of only 6 minutes now, added by the referee.

Kerala Blasters FC secure a dominant 2-0 victory over Jamshedpur FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Early goals from Nihal Sudeesh (10') and Vibin Mohanan (42') proved decisive.

Despite the Red Miners registering 11 shots, they failed to find the net, further denting their title hopes.