In the Football Indian Super League, the clash between Jamshedpur FC and Kerala Blasters FC ended in a 1-1 draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi last night. With this draw, Kerala Blasters FC are out of the playoff contention for this season. With a maximum possible tally of 31 points, they remain behind NorthEast United FC, who have 32 points with two games in hand.
Today, East Bengal will take on Bengaluru FC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The Match is set to begin at 7:30 pm IST. The two teams have faced each other nine times so far in the ISL and the score is tied at 4-4 with one game ending in a draw. Bengaluru will look to secure the third spot, where it is currently placed with 37 points from 22 matches. On the other hand, East Bengal is presently occupying the eighth place in the table, with 27 points from 22 matches, and needs to win its next two outings to stand a chance of qualification.