All the goals came in the first half. A brace from Koldo Obieta (17\u2019, 23\u2019) and Korou Singh Thingujam\u2019s acrobatic strike (34\u2019) sealed a comfortable victory for the Blasters, who now sit top of the group with six points from two matches. The result also confirmed SC Delhi\u2019s elimination from the tournament, while Kerala Blasters strengthened their bid for a semi-final berth.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
For the Blasters, it was another statement performance as they were disciplined at the back, creative in midfield, and ruthless up front. David Catal\u00e0's men were in complete control from the first whistle. They moved the ball fluidly, pressed high, and stretched SC Delhi\u2019s five-man backline.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Within minutes, Adri\u00e1n Luna\u2019s corner found Juan Rodr\u00edguez, whose header rattled the woodwork, setting the tone for a relentless half. Noah Sadaoui looked lively in attack, while Nihal Sudheesh\u2019s pace kept the capital side pinned deep.Kerala Blasters\u2019 breakthrough came in the 17th minute, and it was self-inflicted from SC Delhi\u2019s perspective. Ayush Adhikari played a loose back pass, which Koldo Obieta intercepted with ease. The Spanish striker made no mistake, rifling home a right-footed strike past Vishal Yadav, who got a hand to it but couldn\u2019t keep it out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Barely five minutes later, Obieta doubled his tally and Kerala Blasters\u2019 lead. A neat passing sequence saw Korou find Nihal, who slipped the ball into Obieta\u2019s path. The forward skipped past the SC Delhi defenders and calmly slotted the ball into the bottom corner to make it 2-0. By now, the Blasters were running riot. The third goal came in the 34th minute, and it was the pick of the bunch. Captain Luna delivered a delightful scooped pass into the box, where Korou Singh met it acrobatically, steering a right-footed finish into the far corner. It was a goal that summed up the Blasters\u2019 creative, composed and clinical performance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Within minutes, Adri\u00e1n Luna\u2019s corner found Juan Rodr\u00edguez, whose header rattled the woodwork, setting the tone for a relentless half. Noah Sadaoui looked lively in attack, while Nihal Sudheesh\u2019s pace kept the capital side pinned deep.Kerala Blasters\u2019 breakthrough came in the 17th minute, and it was self-inflicted from SC Delhi\u2019s perspective. Ayush Adhikari played a loose back pass, which Koldo Obieta intercepted with ease. The Spanish striker made no mistake, rifling home a right-footed strike past Vishal Yadav, who got a hand to it but couldn\u2019t keep it out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Augustine Lalrochana came closest to a consolation goal in the 88th minute, but his effort was brilliantly saved by Nora Fernandes, ensuring Kerala Blasters\u2019 clean sheet stayed intact.<\/p>\r\n\r\n