Key Updates
- MATCH REPORT
- FULL-TIME; Bengaluru FC 1-2 Kerala Blasters
- 78'- BFC 1-2 KBFC; GOALLLLL!
- 60'- BFC 1-1 KBFC; GOALLLL!
- HALF-TIME; Bengaluru FC 1-0 Kerala Blasters
- 33'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; Tempers flare, of course and a RED!
- 27'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; GOALLL!
- Kerala Blasters lineup, Vibin Mohanan leads the Yellow Army
- Bengaluru FC lineup, Chhetri leads the Blues
April 11, 2026 21:29
MATCH REPORT
Kerala Blasters beats Bengaluru FC, registers first win of ISL 2025-26
Kerala Blasters mounted a comeback to beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 to register its first win of the 2025-26 Indian Super League season.
April 11, 2026 21:26
FULL-TIME
FULL-TIME; Bengaluru FC 1-2 Kerala Blasters
In the battle of the newly-appointed head coaches, it’s Ashley Westwood who takes the southern derby bragging rights! The substitutions seemed to work a charm, especially the new signings in the form of Francisco ‘Francu’ Abalo, who struck the decisive blow and handed Bengaluru FC the loss.
April 11, 2026 21:22
90+3'- BFC 1-2 KBFC; SAVE!
A potential match-winning save from Arsh as the goalie makes a point-blank stop to keep the scoreline same.
April 11, 2026 21:18
89'- BFC 1-2 KBFC; Close!
Danish Farooq clears the lines with a wayward swing of the boot and thankfully for the Blasters, the ball goes over the crossbar and not into the back of the net.
April 11, 2026 21:07
GOAL
78'- BFC 1-2 KBFC; GOALLLLL!
KERALA BLASTERS TAKES THE LEAD! New signing Francisco Abalo shimmies past Sana and lets a shot fly at the near post. The ball goes in between Gurpreet’s legs, pinballs off a boot, and enters the net.
April 11, 2026 21:04
74'- BFC 1-1 KBFC; Blasters trying
Past few minutes, Kerala has been trying to prod the Bengaluru box. Ebindas active in and around the BFC box, trying to create something out of nothing.
April 11, 2026 21:01
72'- BFC 1-1 KBFC; Vibin with a shot
The young midfielder tries to curl it into the far top corner with an audacious effort but it goes way, way wide.
April 11, 2026 20:56
66'- BFC 1-1 KBFC; Chance
Looks like it was Fallou once again, involved in the attacking scheme of things for the Blasters. He gets a header away as it slowly moves towards the top right corner but the equally-towering Gurpreet collects it.
April 11, 2026 20:49
GOAL
60'- BFC 1-1 KBFC; GOALLLL!
KERALA SCORES! It’s Victor Bertomeu who scores Ashley Westwood reign’s first goal! He deftly controls Ebindas’ pass and calmly slots it past Gurpreet.
April 11, 2026 20:48
59'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; Shot!
Fallou tries to get his team back in it with a shot from the left side but he finds the side netting. BFC then gets into attack almost instantly.
April 11, 2026 20:43
55'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; Ashique getting into it
The Indian winger sends a bullet of a shot from the edge of the box but Arsh does well it to paw it behind for a corner.
April 11, 2026 20:40
52'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; Kerala on the prowl
Back-to-back corners for KBFC. A good patch for the trailing side, but finishing is lack for Westwood’s side.
April 11, 2026 20:38
49'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; Chance!
Williams showing his strength, pushing Saheef and trying his luck from a tight angle from the right side, but the forward skies it. Chhetri was an option for Williams, but he wanted all the glory this time.
April 11, 2026 20:37
Second half begins
KBFC enters the half as the trailing side but with a one-man advantage.
April 11, 2026 20:19
HALFTIME
HALF-TIME; Bengaluru FC 1-0 Kerala Blasters
At the half-way mark, the host Bengaluru FC leads with a single goal after Kallou Ndiaye had turned it inside his own net, with Ryan Williams playing a part in that move. The only bright spot for the Blasters in the first half was perhaps the moment Braian Sanchez was shown a red card for swinging his arm at Mattias Hernandez. All to play for in the second half. See you on the other side.
April 11, 2026 20:15
44'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; CHANCE!
Yoke, once again, creating something for Kerala. He runs into the box from the left and sends a fizzing grounded pass across the goal, but Sana Singh promptly boots it away. Can KBFC equalise before the lemon break?
April 11, 2026 20:13
43'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; Change for Kerala
Early change for Kerala. Benarif, who was brought in by the Blasters a few days back, comes on for Mattias.
April 11, 2026 20:11
39'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; Chhetri with a shot
KBFC switching off, Chhetri taking a shot. We’ve seen that before, haven’t we? Kerala Blasters players thought play was stopped because there were two balls on the pitch, but Chhetri just goes on his merry way. He tries his luck from outside the box but goes wide. The referee then stops play and calls it back.
April 11, 2026 20:04
RED CARD
33'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; Tempers flare, of course and a RED!
Matias of KBFC and Braian of BFC at loggerheads, in an off-the ball incident. RED CARD! Braian Sanchez is given marching orders as he’s seen swinging a punch at Matias. The KBFC player, meanwhile, gets a yellow card. Freddy also gets a yellow card for an earlier foul.
April 11, 2026 19:58
GOAL
27'- BFC 1-0 KBFC; GOALLL!
Just tells you about how Kerala Blasters’ fortunes have been recently. An own goal off the boot of Fallou and Bengaluru takes the lead! Once again, the move was made on the right side. A ball was floated over the defenders and Williams raced past Saheef to receive the ball. Chhetri was running with him, parallelly. Williams squared it, searching for Chhetri but Fallou slides in, and instead of clearing the lines, he pokes the ball into his own net.
April 11, 2026 19:55
24'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Save!
Arsh Shaikh makes an important save, denying Williams a goal. The Indian international drove the ball low and hard, but the KBFC goalie got down quickly to parry the shot.
April 11, 2026 19:54
23'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Chhetri jumps
Sunil Chhetri is being marked by Fallou, who’s probably at least a foot taller than the Indian talisman. Yet, the diminutive forward manages to win a header. A cross is whipped in by Poojary, and Chhetri track backs to get his head but wide.
April 11, 2026 19:52
20'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Easy work for Bengaluru
The right side, helmed by Williams, is being easily exploited by Bengaluru as it wins another corner. Saheef trying his best to thwart any danger but BFC is just too good for this struggling KBFC side.
April 11, 2026 19:47
16'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Serious pace there!
Kevin Yoke turns on the after-burners to cover the middle part of the pitch, trying to find support. However, nothing comes off that move as Bengaluru retrieves the ball.
April 11, 2026 19:44
14'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Williams is the target
Another occasion in which a long ball is launched from the Bengaluru backline, searching for the wily Williams. But once again, too much power on that pass as it rolls behind for a goal kick.
April 11, 2026 19:42
YELLOW CARD
11'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Foul and yellow!
Williams runs down the flank, hugging the line, but Saheef is adjudged to have brought the Bengaluru man down. Yellow card for the KBFC defender and a free-kick for the host.
April 11, 2026 19:39
9'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Chance!
First real chance for Kerala there. Sana Singh tries to not concede a corner but in turn, cedes the ball. A KBFC player squares it to an onrushing Ebindas, who takes a touch, tees it up, and shoots it. However, the attempt is wide of the mark.
April 11, 2026 19:38
7'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Blasters trying
A few long throw-ins from the right side as a KBFC player tries to flick it towards goal. Easy collection for Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, but the experienced custodian just boots it forward with no target in sight.
April 11, 2026 19:36
5'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Going forward
Nikhil Poojary combines with Ryan Williams down the right side but it’s a tad bit too much for the latter to catch up to it.
April 11, 2026 19:33
2'- BFC 0-0 KBFC; Blues dominate early on
Bengaluru FC, as expected, dominating the ball possession and trying to make inroads into the Blasters’ box.
April 11, 2026 19:31
KICKOFF!
Kerala Blasters kicks things off as the Yellow Army attack from right to left. And within seconds, Ryan Williams goes down. But quickly gets up to continue proceedings.
April 11, 2026 19:27
Teams walk out
Only minutes away from kick-off as the players greet each other before the first half.
April 11, 2026 19:23
Ashley Westwood speaks
“I’ve got very fond memories at this stadium. Six games to go, so we can’t let any games slip us by. It’s (Bengaluru) a good side, many Indian internationals. We need to give a good account of ourself.”
April 11, 2026 19:21
Pep Munoz speaks
“It’s a big game for us. Best way to join the league with this match. The way the fans wait for us here, and encourage us. We are ready for the match.”
April 11, 2026 19:19
What to expect from this clash?
N. Sudarshan previews this high-stakes fixture. Read it here:
ISL 2025-26: New managers take centrestage in Bengaluru-Blasters clash
New managers Pep Munoz and Ashley Westwood lead Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters in a crucial ISL 2025-26 clash.
April 11, 2026 19:07
KBFC vs BFC head-to-head record in the ISL
In 17 previous ISL meetings, Bengaluru has won 11 times, with Kerala Blasters managing a win on four occasions. Two matches ended in a draw.
The two sides last met in Bengaluru in December 2024, where the host secured a 4-2 victory.
April 11, 2026 18:58
Kerala Blasters lineup, Vibin Mohanan leads the Yellow Army
Arsh Shaikh (gk), Bikash Yumnam (c), Fallou Ndiaye, Matias Hernandez, Muhammed Saheef, Freddy, Danish Farooq, Vibin Mohanan, Kevin Yoke, Ebindas, Victor
April 11, 2026 18:51
Bengaluru FC lineup, Chhetri leads the Blues
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (gk), Naorem Roshan Singh, Rahul Bheke, Sana Singh, Nikhil Poojary, Sirojiddin Kuziev, Suresh Singh, Braian Sanchez, Ryan Williams, Sunil Chhetri (c), Ashique Kuruniyan
April 11, 2026 18:13
Welcome!
Namaskara to all the Indian football fans! It’s the much-awaited southern derby in the Indian Super League as Bengaluru FC hosts Kerala Blasters at the Sree Kanteerava stadium. Stay tuned as I keep you company in the lead up and through the clash!
Published on Apr 11, 2026
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