TheSportsRush provides ATK vs Kerala Blasters highlights, as Kerala overcome the home outfit in the ISL opener.
The Indian Super League kicked-off in style today as Kerala Blasters cruised past Kolkata-outfit ATK 2-0.
This is the first time when ATK has lost their opening game of the Indian Super League. For Kerala Blasters, Poplatnik and Stojanovic put the ball past the net to secure victory.
Kerala endured a poor season last year, which was revived in the second half by David James, who continues at his position in the new season.
ATK started the game positively and looked in shape in the first half, but failed to find the net. Kerala Blasters dominated most of the second half and soon found the breakthrough through their new signing, Matej Pop
Looks like a positive start from the @KeralaBlasters 🤞🏻 Let’s just hope for a breakthrough! 💛
Poplatnik could just be the man to start it all for us tonight ! 🔥#KeralaBlasters #ATKvKBFC #HeroISL #FanBannaPadega #LetsFootball
— Desi2wins (@Desi2wins) September 29, 2018
Very surprised by that half. Kerala have played very well, and if Poplatnik could finish, could’ve been 2-3 up. ATK have been dire. Johno and Gerson have saved their asses. They’re crying out for some creativity in midfield, like any Steve Coppell side always does.
— Aaditya Narayan (@Aaditya_LFC) September 29, 2018
And its full time! Goals by Matej Poplatnik and Slavisa Stojanovic made sure @KeralaBlasters register their first ever win at Salt Lake Stadium and a winning start to @IndSuperLeague Season 5!
ATK 0-2 KBFC#KeralaBlasters #NewSeason #KOLKER pic.twitter.com/OrY2qaqDvl
— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) September 29, 2018
Omg how #KeralaBlasters have chamged. This is the best of all 5 seasons #KOLKER #ISL
— Hemanth Manohar (@smudgedglassez) September 29, 2018
What a match by #KeralaBlasters. First time wining ISL opening in Kolkata. @KeralaBlasters is back in season 5 with a bang. 2-0 in favor of Kerala. #KOLKER #LetsFootball #HeroISL
— Jackson Joseph (@jacksonputhoor) September 29, 2018
iirs ATK never lost to KBFC in the whole 4 seasons since the ISL began
But they did today with KBFC’s former manager being ATK’s manager for this season— Abhay (@ImAbhay3) September 29, 2018
Second goal made my day.
Never expected this kind of start in the season especially facing ATK at home. Keep performing, need that beautiful trophy.
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) September 29, 2018
Second goal made my day.
Never expected this kind of start in the season especially facing ATK at home. Keep performing, need that beautiful trophy.
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) September 29, 2018
For the first time Kerala Blasters winning at the home ground of ATK.
WHAT A START.
— Johns (@CricCrazyJohns) September 29, 2018
latnik.
Stojanovic soon doubled the lead in the 84th minute of the game.
Here are the twitter reactions from the first match of the Indian Super League:
