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Kerala Blasters FC vs Punjab FC

U.S. Open Cup
Kerala
0-1-5
1-3
Final
Punjab FC
2-2-1
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)

Match pulse

KERAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTPFC
63%Possession37%
8Shots16
3On target6
4Corners2
3Saves2
19Fouls5
4'Arsh Anwer ShaikhKER21'Bijoy VarghesePFC56'Marlon Roos-TrujilloKER75'Naocha Huidrom SinghKER82'Sandeep SinghKER86'Ruivah HormipamKER90'+3'Marlon Roos-TrujilloKER
Team1H2HT
KER011
PFC303

Who won: Punjab FC 3-1

Punjab FC beat Kerala Blasters FC 3-1 on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi). Goals for Kerala: Fallou Ndiaye (65'). Goals for Punjab FC: Samir Zeljkovic (7'), Bede Osuji (18') and Dani Ramírez (38').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.5Samir ZeljkovicRM
  2. 27.6Bede OsujiF
  3. 37.4Dani RamírezAM
  4. 47.0Khaiminthang LhungdimRB
  5. 56.6Fallou NdiayeCD
  6. 66.5Arshdeep SinghG
  7. 76.5Ricky John ShabongLM
  8. 86.4Pramveer SinghCD-L
  9. 96.4Muhammad SuhailAM-L
  10. 106.4Manglenthang KipgenAM-R
  11. 116.3Muhammed UvaisLB
  12. 126.2Jai QuitongoSUB

Team stats

KERPFC
19Fouls5
4Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
0Offsides0
4Corner Kicks2
3Saves2
62.7Possession37.3
8SHOTS16
3ON GOAL6
0.4On Target %0.4
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
0Accurate Passes0
0Passes0
0.0Pass Completion %0.0
0Accurate Crosses0
0Crosses0
0.0Cross %0.0
0Long Balls0
0Accurate Long Balls0
0.0Long Balls %0.0
2Blocked Shots2
0Effective Tackles0
0Tackles0
0.0Tackle %0.0
0Interceptions0
0Effective Clearances0
0Clearances0

Player of the game

Samir Zeljkovic

PFC · 1 G, 1 A

8.5

Play by play

  1. 90'+3'

    Red card

    Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters FC) Red Card at 93'

    M. Roos-Trujillo

  2. 86'

    Yellow card

    Ruivah Hormipam (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 86'

    R. Hormipam

  3. 83'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Vinit Rai (Punjab FC) Substitution at 83'

    V. Rai

  4. 82'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Freddy Lallawmawma (Kerala Blasters FC) Substitution at 82'

    F. Lallawmawma

  5. 82'

    Yellow card

    Sandeep Singh (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 82'

    S. Singh

  6. 75'

    Yellow card

    Naocha Huidrom Singh (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 75'

    N. Singh

  7. 70'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Nongmeikapam Suresh Meitei (Punjab FC) Substitution at 70'

    N. Meitei

  8. GOAL65'

    Goal!

    F. Ndiaye

    Fallou Ndiaye (Kerala Blasters FC) Goal at 65'

    KER 1 - 3 PFC
  9. 60'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Sagolsem Bikash Singh (Punjab FC) Substitution at 60'

    S. Singh

  10. 57'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Nihal Sudeesh (Kerala Blasters FC) Substitution at 57'

    N. Sudeesh

  11. 56'

    Yellow card

    Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 56'

    M. Roos-Trujillo

  12. 45'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Leon Augustine (Punjab FC) Substitution at 45'

    L. Augustine

  13. GOAL38'

    Goal!

    D. Ramírez

    Dani Ramírez (Punjab FC) Goal at 38'

    KER 0 - 3 PFC
  14. 32'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Marlon Roos-Trujillo (Kerala Blasters FC) Substitution at 32'

    M. Roos-Trujillo

  15. 32'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Jai Quitongo (Kerala Blasters FC) Substitution at 32'

    J. Quitongo

  16. 21'

    Yellow card

    Bijoy Varghese (Punjab FC) Yellow Card at 21'

    B. Varghese

  17. GOAL18'

    Goal!

    B. Osuji

    Bede Osuji (Punjab FC) Goal at 18'

    KER 0 - 2 PFC
  18. GOAL7'

    Goal!

    S. Zeljkovic

    Samir Zeljkovic (Punjab FC) Goal at 7'

    KER 0 - 1 PFC
  19. 4'

    Yellow card

    Arsh Anwer Shaikh (Kerala Blasters FC) Yellow Card at 4'

    A. Shaikh

Leaders

KERPFC
Total Shots
Naocha Huidrom Singh
3
Samir Zeljkovic
5
Saves
Arsh Anwer Shaikh
3
Arshdeep Singh
2

Season seriesSeries tied 2-2