ISL-10 | Drincic makes a contented return to attain Blasters’ winner in opposition to Hyderabad

Leading the best way: KBFC stands on high of the desk after the 1-0 victory in opposition to HFC, with 16 factors from seven matches.
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Milos Drincic had missed the final three matches with a suspension and the Kerala Blasters centre-back made his return a memorable one, scoring the winner in opposition to Hyderabad FC within the ISL on the Nehru Stadium on Saturday.

It was a match Vukomanovic’s boys dominated and the 1-0 victory carried them to the highest of the 12-team desk with 16 factors whereas former champion Hyderabad continued to languish within the eleventh spot (three factors).

The objective transfer started with a nook and Japanese Daisuke Sakai, who had been very energetic on the precise flank, and Adrian Luna had a hand in it and the latter despatched a low cross into the field to Drincic which the Montenegro defender despatched residence with a neat shot from shut within the forty first minute.

Drincic virtually doubled the lead shortly after resumption however his header, off a Luna nook kick, hit the precise put up. With Luna and Sakai developing with some spectacular play, the Blasters ought to have completed with not less than three objectives however Kwame Peprah and Drincic missed probabilities.

Hyderabad, with out a win this season, was determined for the equaliser however the Blasters defence now stronger with a lot of its stars getting back from damage and suspension, stood regular.

Hyderabad defender Mohammed Rafi superior by means of the precise flank a number of instances and despatched promising crosses into the field however centre-back Hormipam was alert and warded off hazard whereas Drincic stored the rival ahead Jonathan Moya on a decent leash.

With this being the scenario, Hyderabad ahead Joseph Knowles tried a long-ranger close to the hour mark and narrowly missed the goal whereas substitute Hmar’s try was tipped away neatly by goalkeeper Sachin Suresh in damage time.

The end result: Kerala Blasters 1 (Milos Drincic 41) bt Hyderabad FC 0.