Hyderabad, 12 April (HS). Hyderabad FC will face Kerala Blasters FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 match at the Gachibowli Stadium this evening. While Kerala Blasters have already secured a place in the playoffs, Hyderabad FC will be playing the last match of their extremely difficult season. Under the supervision of Thangboi Singto, the team has achieved only one win in the 21 matches played so far.
Hyderabad, who have eight points, have spent a large part of the second half of their campaign giving chances to new young domestic players who have tried to show their stamina. Kerala Blasters FC squandered a solid start to their campaign with a poor performance in the second half of their season.
Although the Blasters have made it to the playoffs, it is possible that they will progress to the next stage of the league in sixth place if Chennaiyin FC beats FC Goa in their final league match. For Kerala Blasters FC, this match will be an opportunity to regain momentum as they have lost their form recently with four losses and one draw in their last five matches.
“Some teams have players who make the difference for them,” Hyderabad FC head coach Thangboi Singto said in the pre-match press conference on Thursday. “We have a group of young players and we have tried to perform well and send a message on the pitch.”
“We have to be in good shape and positive momentum so that we are ready for the playoffs,” Kerala Blasters FC Serbian head coach Ivan Vukomanovic said in the pre-match press conference. Some players are returning after injuries, so we have to be careful.”
Let us tell you that till now 10 matches have been played between the two teams, out of which Kerala Blasters have won 5 and Hyderabad FC have won 3, while 2 matches have been drawn.