2014 Kerala Blasters FC season

1st season in existence of Kerala Blasters FC June 2020 February 2015 Kerala Blasters FC 2014 David James Head coach Prasanth Agarwal General manager Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium ISL 4th ISL Playoffs Runners-up Iain Hume (4) Iain Hume (5) 49,111Gannavarapu Akhilesh Why India is the next big market for MMA http://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/why-india-is-the-next-big-market-for-mma 22 February 2015 SportsKeeda 29 January 2015 2 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210702132554/https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/why-india-is-the-next-big-market-for-mma live 61,323 vs. Chennaiyin(30 November) 34,657 vs. Delhi Dynamos(9 November) _apoel1415h _kerala1415h _apoel1415h _kerala1415h _kerala1415h 0000BB FFCC00 FFCC00 0000BB 0000BB _apoel1415h _kerala1415h _apoel1415h _blasters14h 0000BB FFCC00 FFCC00 FFFFFF FFFFFF 2015 The 2014 season was the first ever season in Kerala Blasters Football Club's existence after its establishment in May 2014, as well as their first season in the inaugural season of Indian Super League. The club managed to secure qualification for the Indian Super League playoffs on 9 December 2014, after finishing the regular season in fourth position. They managed to make it to the final, but were defeated by Atlético de Kolkata through a stoppage time goal. The Blasters signed the former England international, David James, as their first ever coach in August. They also drafted in India internationals such as Mehtab Hossain, Sandip Nandy, Chinadorai Sabeeth, Renedy Singh, Ishfaq Ahmed, and Nirmal Chettri. The Blasters have selected an international foreign player, Canadian international Iain Hume, before signing on former Scottish internationals Jamie McAllister and Stephen Pearson outside the draft. After starting the season with five straight away games, the Blasters found themselves with only four points. Once the team started playing home games they gained 11 points from the next five games. Another 4 points from their final four games were enough for the team to qualify for the finals. The finals started off very well for Kerala Blasters as they defeated Chennaiyin 3–0 at home in the first leg of the semi-finals. Despite giving up that lead in the second-leg, an extra-time goal from Stephen Pearson ensured that the Blasters qualified for the final. In the final, the club were defeated 1–0 by Atlético de Kolkata through a last-minute strike by Mohammed Rafique. Background Indian Super League In early 2014, it was announced that the All India Football Federation, the national federation for football in India, and IMG–Reliance would be accepting bids for ownership of eight of the nine selected cities for the inaugural Indian Super League (ISL), a franchise tournament modelled along the lines of the Indian Premier League for cricket.Indian Super League sees interest from 30 franchise bidders http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/indian-super-league-sees-interest-from-30-franchise-bidders-114032300585_1.html Business-Standard 18 January 2015 24 March 2014 2 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150102021629/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/indian-super-league-sees-interest-from-30-franchise-bidders-114032300585_1.html live On 13 April 2014 it was announced that the rights to the Kerala franchise were won by former India cricket captain, Sachin Tendulkar, and serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and educationalist, Prasad V Potluri.Basu Saumyajit Stars embrace soccer through Indian Super League http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Stars-embrace-soccer-through-Indian-Super-League/articleshow/33712666.cms#write Times of India 18 January 2015 13 April 2014 9 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140609215152/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/Stars-embrace-soccer-through-Indian-Super-League/articleshow/33712666.cms#write live Then, on 27 May 2014, the team's official name was unveiled as 'Kerala Blasters FC' which is based on the nickname of co-owner Sachin Tendular, 'Master Blaster'. Selection of the players for the first season started on 22 July when the Blasters, along with the other seven franchises, took part in the domestic draft to select the first fourteen Indian players in each team.Mergulhao Marcus ISL domestic draft to include 40 national players http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-domestic-draft-to-include-40-national-players/articleshow/38661087.cms 18 January 2014 Times of India 19 July 2014 8 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150708092736/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-domestic-draft-to-include-40-national-players/articleshow/38661087.cms live India international Mehtab Hossain was the first draft pick made by Kerala Blasters and thus the first player in Kerala Blasters history.June 2026 At the end of the draft, the Blasters were composed of fourteen players, including Hossain: Avinabo Bag, Sandip Nandy, Chinadorai Sabeeth, Luis Barreto, Milagres Gonsalves, Ramandeep Singh, Renedy Singh, Ishfaq Ahmed, Gurwinder Singh, Nirmal Chettri, Sushanth Mathew, and Godwin Franco.Indian players' draft process ends http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/indian-players-draft-process-ends/article6243493.ece 18 January 2015 The Hindu 24 July 2014 10 March 2018 subscription https://web.archive.org/web/20180310184728/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/indian-players-draft-process-ends/article6243493.ece live On 13 August 2014, former England international goalkeeper, David James was announced as the first head coach of the club and the first marquee player in team history, thus coming in as a player-head coach.Mergulhao Marcus David James set to have a blast with Sachin Tendulkar in ISL http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sports/Football/Indian-Super-League/Interviews/David-James-set-to-have-a-blast-with-Sachin-Tendulkar-in-ISL/articleshow/40469918.cms 18 January 2015 Times of India 20 August 2014 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140822193515/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/interviews/David-James-set-to-have-a-blast-with-Sachin-Tendulkar-in-ISL/articleshow/40469918.cms live Then, on 21 August 2014, the team participated in the international draft in which each team selected seven foreign players to join their team.Mergulhao Marcus ISL: Draft for overseas players on August 21 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-Draft-for-overseas-players-on-August-21/articleshow/40244205.cms 18 January 2015 Times of India 14 August 2014 21 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141021105648/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-Draft-for-overseas-players-on-August-21/articleshow/40244205.cms live Former Newcastle United forward Michael Chopra was the first foreign player drafted by the Blasters.Michael Chopra, Bernard Mendy Star Picks in Indian Super League Draft http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/228601-michael-chopra-bernard-mendy-star-picks-in-indian-super-league-draft 18 January 2015 NDTV Sports 21 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150123065558/http://sports.ndtv.com/football/news/228601-michael-chopra-bernard-mendy-star-picks-in-indian-super-league-draft 23 January 2015 dead Signings Indian draft Round Position Player I-League club 1? MF IND Mehtab Hossain East Bengal 2? DF IND Sandesh Jhingan Mumbai FC 3? MF IND Ishfaq Ahmed Mohammedan 4? DF IND Gurwinder Singh East Bengal 5? DF IND Nirmal Chettri Mohammedan 6? MF IND Sushanth Mathew Rangdajied United 7? MF IND Godwin Franco Dempo 8? DF IND Avinabo Bag Pailan Arrows 9? GK IND Sandip Nandy Mohun Bagan 10? FW IND Chinadorai Sabeeth Mohun Bagan 11? GK IND Luis Barreto East Bengal 12? FW IND Milagres Gonsalves Salgaocar 13? DF IND Ramandeep Singh Air India 14? MF IND Renedy Singh Shillong Lajong International draft Round Position Player Last Club 1? FW ENG Michael Chopra ENG Blackpool 2? FW CAN Iain Hume ENG Fleetwood Town 3? MF ESP Pulga GRE Kallithea 4? DF BRA Erwin Spitzner BRA Atlético Paranaense 5? FW BRA Pedro Gusmão BRA Atlético Paranaense 6? DF FRA Cedric Hengbart FRA Ajaccio 7? DF FRA Raphaël Romey FRA Bastia Other signings No.PositionPlayerLast clubDateRef70? GKENG David JamesISL ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar13 August 2014Mergulhao Marcus David James set to have a blast with Sachin Tendulkar in ISL http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Sports/Football/Indian-Super-League/Interviews/David-James-set-to-have-a-blast-with-Sachin-Tendulkar-in-ISL/articleshow/40469918.cms 12 March 2015 Times of India 20 August 2014 22 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140822193515/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/interviews/David-James-set-to-have-a-blast-with-Sachin-Tendulkar-in-ISL/articleshow/40469918.cms live3? DFSCO Jamie McAllisterENG Yeovil Town23 August 2014Forsyth Paul Jamie McAllister on career switch to India http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/latest/jamie-mcallister-on-career-switch-to-india-1-3633812 12 March 2015 Scotsman 14 December 2014 2 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210702132558/https://www.scotsman.com/regions/jamie-mcallister-career-switch-india-2474756 live18? MFNGA Penn OrjiIND Mohammedan1 September 2014Paul Abhishek Committed to Kerala Blasters, says David James https://www.indiatoday.in/mail-today/story/kerala-blasters-indian-super-league-david-james-206769-2014-09-02 12 March 2015 India Today 2 September 2014 30 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030201051/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kerala-blasters-indian-super-league-david-james/1/380412.html live27? FWAUS Andrew BarisicHKG South China1 September 201425? MFSCO Stephen PearsonENG Bristol City1 September 2014Motherwell: Stephen Pearson returns to Fir Park https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30889543 12 March 2015 BBC 19 January 2015 6 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150406145623/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30889543 live32? DFIRL Colin FalveyUSA Charleston Battery4 September 2014Miller Andrew Charleston Battery's Colin Falvey is loaned to club for India http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140904/PC20/140909702 12 March 2015 Post and Courier 4 September 2014 8 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141008182438/http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140904/PC20/140909702 dead29? DFIND Saumik DeyIND East Bengal7 September 2014Kerala Blasters sign defenders McAllister, Falvey, Saumik for ISL http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kerala-blasters-sign-defenders-mcallister-falvey-saumik-for-isl/496995-5-21.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140908041252/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kerala-blasters-sign-defenders-mcallister-falvey-saumik-for-isl/496995-5-21.html dead 8 September 2014 12 March 2015 IBN Live 7 September 201413? MFIND Duleep MenonIND Central Excise27 September 2014KH Krishnakumar Blasters' Talent Spotters Unearth a Local Gem http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Blasters-Talent-Spotters-Unearth-a-Local-Gem/2014/09/30/article2455606.ece 12 March 2015 New Indian Express 30 September 2014 2 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202105328/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Blasters-Talent-Spotters-Unearth-a-Local-Gem/2014/09/30/article2455606.ece dead Pre-season 2014 9 18 y Friendly Kerala Blasters 5–1 Report Kerala Police FC Sabeeth (2 goals)Chopra (2 goals) Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium Thrissur W 2014 9 24 y Friendly Kerala Blasters 6–0 Report Sree Kerala Varma College Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium Thrissur W 2014 9 25 y Friendly Kerala Blasters 5–0 Report Central Excise Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium Thrissur W 2014 9 27 y Friendly Kerala Blasters 1–0 Report Mohammedan Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium Thrissur W 2014 10 3 y Friendly Vasco 0–4 Report Kerala Blasters Goa W 2014 10 5 y Friendly Cavelossim 1–4 Report Kerala Blasters Goa W 2014 10 7 y Friendly Churchill Brothers 0–1 Report Kerala Blasters Goa W 2014 10 9 y Friendly Salgaocar 1–2 Report Kerala Blasters Goa W Indian Super League 2014 Indian Super League Kerala Blasters began their first ever season away from home against NorthEast United on 13 October. A goal from Koke lead to the Blasters losing that match 1–0 to open the season.ISL: NorthEast United FC beat Kerala Blasters 1-0 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-NorthEast-United-FC-beat-Kerala-Blasters-1-0/articleshow/44805322.cms 12 March 2015 Times of India 13 October 2014 15 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015173608/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/ISL-NorthEast-United-FC-beat-Kerala-Blasters-1-0/articleshow/44805322.cms live Their second match was no better as the Blasters lost their second match of the season to Chennaiyin 2–1. Despite Canadian international Iain Hume scoring the first goal in Blasters history, Chennaiyin managed to grab the victory through goals from Elano and Bernard Mendy.Chennaiyin FC beat Kerala Blasters 2-1 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/liveblog/44899660.cms 12 March 2015 Times of India 21 October 2014 23 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023182741/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/liveblog/44899660.cms live The winless streak continued for Kerala Blasters as they headed into their third match against Atlético de Kolkata. An equalizer from Iain Hume meant that the Blasters managed to draw the match 1–1 and thus earn their first ever point.Kerala Blasters FC earn first point with draw http://www.indiansuperleague.com/kerala-blasters-fc/news/803-atletico-de-kolkata-and-kerala-blasters-fc-play-out-hard-fought-draw 12 March 2015 Indian Super League 26 October 2014 3 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141103030750/http://www.indiansuperleague.com/kerala-blasters-fc/news/803-atletico-de-kolkata-and-kerala-blasters-fc-play-out-hard-fought-draw live The draw helped propel the momentum for the Blasters as they ended their first month of competitive football with their first ever victory against Pune City. The Blasters fell behind in the match early through a David Trezeguet goal in the 15th minute but Chinadorai Sabeeth managed to level the score in the 41st minute, becoming the first Indian player to score for the team ever. It was then Penn Orji who scored the winning goal in the 65th minute as Kerala Blasters won 2–1.Jitendran Nikhil FC Pune City 1-2 Kerala Blasters: James' side picks their first win http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/pune-city-vs-kerala-blasters/1931487/report 12 March 2015 Goal.com 30 October 2014 3 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150103114453/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/pune-city-vs-kerala-blasters/1931487/report live The team then began what would be a long month of November for the team as they would have to play eight matches. Their first match came on 2 November against Mumbai City in Mumbai. The Blasters fell in the match 1–0 after Nicolas Anelka scored for Mumbai City from a free-kick.Netto Brandon Mumbai City 1-0 Kerala Blasters: It’s Anelka show at DY Patil http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/mumbai-city-vs-kerala-blasters/1931505/report 12 March 2015 Goal.com 2 November 2014 2 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150102115859/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/mumbai-city-vs-kerala-blasters/1931505/report live The team then returned to Kerala to play their first home game of the season of a three-game home stand against FC Goa on 6 November. After a goalless first half, it was Milagres Gonsalves who came up with the winning goal for Kerala Blasters in the 64th minute as the Blasters won 1–0.ISL: Kerala Blasters FC Edge Past FC Goa 1-0 http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/232645-isl-kerala-blasters-fc-edge-past-fc-goa-1-0 14 March 2015 NDTV Sports 7 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141120061050/http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/232645-isl-kerala-blasters-fc-edge-past-fc-goa-1-0 20 November 2014 dead Despite the opening home victory, the Blasters were unable to do more than achieve 0–0 in their next two matches against the Delhi Dynamos and Mumbai City respectively.Chandra Shikharr Kerala Blasters 0-0 Delhi Dynamos: Harm van Veldhoven sent off in a game of missed chances http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-delhi-dynamos/1931519/report 14 March 2015 Goal.com 9 November 2014 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305035220/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-delhi-dynamos/1931519/report liveISL: Kerala Blasters, Mumbai City FC Settle for Goalless draw Football News https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/isl-kerala-blasters-mumbai-city-fc-settle-for-goalless-draw-1509749 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210702132938/https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league/isl-kerala-blasters-mumbai-city-fc-settle-for-goalless-draw-1509749 2021-07-02 2021-07-02 NDTVSports.com en After their three-match home stand, Kerala Blasters returned to the road as the took on the Delhi Dynamos in Delhi. A 61st-minute goal from Penn Orji was enough as the Blasters won the away tie 1–0.ISL: Delhi Dynamos' Listless Show Continues, Lose 1-0 to Kerala Blasters http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/233159-isl-delhi-dynamos-listless-show-continues-lose-1-0-to-kerala-blasters 14 March 2015 NDTV Sports 16 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141122153504/http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/233159-isl-delhi-dynamos-listless-show-continues-lose-1-0-to-kerala-blasters 22 November 2014 dead Five days later, the Blasters returned home to take on Atlético de Kolkata. Early goals from Iain Hume and Pedro Gusmão helped lead the Blasters to a 2–1 victory of the Kolkata side.June 2026 The joy from the victory was short-lived though as Kerala Blasters ended the month losing two matches in a row. Their first defeat occurred away from home to FC Goa on 26 November. A brace from Miroslav Slepička and another goal from André Santos lead to the Blasters losing 3–0.ISL: FC Goa demolish Kerala Blasters 3-0 http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/indian-super-league-fc-goa-demolish-kerala-blasters-3-0/ 14 March 2015 The Indian Express 26 November 2014 17 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150117033718/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/indian-super-league-fc-goa-demolish-kerala-blasters-3-0/ live That defeat was followed with a 1–0 defeat at home to Chennaiyin.Netto Brandon Kerala Blasters FC 0-1 Chennaiyin FC: Materazzi's side books a spot in the semis http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-chennaiyin-fc/1931559/report 14 March 2015 Goal.com 30 November 2014 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306094309/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-chennaiyin-fc/1931559/report live With just two matches left before the finals entering December, Kerala Blasters knew the two matches would be crucial for their season.Jitendran Nikhil Kerala Blasters - NorthEast United FC Preview: Battle of the low scorers http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-northeast-united/1931567/preview 14 March 2015 Goal.com 4 December 2014 3 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160103183955/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-northeast-united/1931567/preview live Their first match occurred on 4 December against NorthEast United. Despite creating many chances upfront, the Blasters were held to a 0–0 result.Kerala Blasters 0-0 NorthEast United: Goal-less in Kochi http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-northeast-united/1931567/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 14 March 2015 Goal.com 4 December 2014 6 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160306123822/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-northeast-united/1931567/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 live That result meant that the final match of the regular season, at home to Pune City, would prove to be the decider between the two sides to see who qualifies for the finals.Jitendran Nikhil Kerala Blasters - FC Pune City Preview: Qualification hangs in balance http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-pune-city/1931549/preview 14 March 2015 Goal.com 8 December 2014 29 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141229090711/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-pune-city/1931549/preview live Due to a free-kick goal from Iain Hume and a fantastic performance from Sandip Nandy in goal, the Blasters came out victorious 1–0 and thus qualified for the finals.Kerala Blasters 1-0 FC Pune City: Hume sends James' side into the semis http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-pune-city/1931549/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 14 March 2015 Goal.com 9 December 2014 5 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305042544/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-pune-city/1931549/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 live 2014 10 13 y 19:00 IST 1 NorthEast United 1–0 Report Kerala Blasters Koke 45 Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium Guwahati 29,500 Pratap Singh L 2014 10 21 y 19:00 IST 2 Chennaiyin 2–1 Report Kerala Blasters Elano 14 penMendy 63 Hume 50 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Chennai 19,430 Rahul Dsa L 2014 10 26 y 16:30 IST 3 Atlético de Kolkata 1–1 Report Kerala Blasters Sahni 22 Hume 41 Salt Lake Stadium Kolkata 30,000 Arumughan Rowan D 2014 10 30 y 19:00 IST 4 Pune City 1–2 Report Kerala Blasters Trezeguet 15 Sabeeth 41Orji 65 Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Pune 8,227 Tejas Nagvenkar W 2014 11 2 y 19:00 IST 5 Mumbai City 1–0 Report Kerala Blasters Anelka 45 DY Patil Stadium Mumbai 20,439 Jarred Gillett L 2014 11 6 y 19:00 IST 6 Kerala Blasters 1–0 Report Goa Gonsalves 64 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 49,517 Jarred Gillet W 2014 11 9 y 19:00 IST 7 Kerala Blasters 0–0 Report Delhi Dynamos Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 34,657 Pranjal Banerjee D 2014 11 12 y 19:00 IST 8 Kerala Blasters 0–0 Report Mumbai City Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 41,362 Pranjal Banerjee D 2014 11 16 y 19:00 IST 9 Delhi Dynamos 0–1 Report Kerala Blasters Orji 61 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Delhi 17,853 Jarred Gillet W 2014 11 21 y 19:00 IST 10 Kerala Blasters 2–1 Report Atlético de Kolkata Hume 4Gusmão 42 Teferra 55 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 57,296 Ravshan Irmatov W 2014 11 26 y 19:00 IST 11 FC Goa 3–0 Report Kerala Blasters Slepička 63 79Santos 69 Fatorda Stadium Margao 19,752 Ranjit Bakshi L 2014 11 30 y 19:00 IST 12 Kerala Blasters 0–1 Report Chennaiyin Pelissari Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 61,323 Magho Singh L 2014 12 4 y 19:00 IST 13 Kerala Blasters 0–0 Report NorthEast United Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 43,299 Anthony Simoes D 2014 12 9 y 19:00 IST 14 Kerala Blasters 1–0 Report Pune City Hume 23 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 44,532 Samchista Doss W Table KB Results summary 3 3 1 4 2 2 1 4 5 9 http://www.indiansuperleague.com/kerala-blasters-fc/schedules-results March 2015 Indian Super League finals 2014 Indian Super League playoffs Final The Kerala Blasters entered the finals as the fourth seed from the regular season and thus had to face the first seed, Chennaiyin in the semi-finals.Jitendran Nikhil Kerala Blasters - Chennaiyin FC Preview: Blasters hope to fulminate Blues' final hopes http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-chennaiyin-fc/1974051/preview 15 March 2015 Goal.com 12 December 2014 3 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160103183848/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-chennaiyin-fc/1974051/preview live The first leg of the semi-final turned out to be the Blasters' best offensive performance of the season as they came away with the 3–0 advantage. Ishfaq Ahmed scored the first goal for Kerala in the 27th minute before Iain Hume doubled the lead in the 29th minute. The match was set to finish 2–0 before Sushanth Mathew fired home the third goal for the Kerala Blasters.Shah Harsh Kerala Blasters 3-0 Chennaiyin FC: Ishfaq stars as Blasters produce a stellar display http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/kerala-blasters-vs-chennaiyin-fc/1974051/report?ICID=MP_MS_5 14 March 2015 Goal.com 13 December 2014 2 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210702132558/https://www.goal.com/en-in/match/kerala-blasters-v-chennaiyin/d9h1c6kr2yng8cu24tukgm1gp live Despite having the advantage, the Blasters found themselves giving it away in Chennai. Strikes from Mikaël Silvestre and Jeje Lalpekhlua, as well as an own goal from Sandesh Jhingan saw the match end 3–0 to Chennaiyin and thus require extra-time to decide the tie. The match looked set to be going to penalties but it was Stephen Pearson who broke the deadlock in the 117th minute and send the Kerala Blasters into the final.ISL: Kerala Blasters FC beat Chennaiyin FC 4-3 on Aggregate to Enter Final http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/234639-isl-kerala-blasters-fc-beat-chennaiyin-fc-4-3-on-aggregate-to-enter-final 14 March 2015 NDTV Sports 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141217021819/http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/234639-isl-kerala-blasters-fc-beat-chennaiyin-fc-4-3-on-aggregate-to-enter-final 17 December 2014 dead 2014 12 13 y 19:00 IST Leg 1 Kerala Blasters 3–0 Report Chennaiyin Ahmed 27Hume 29Mathew 90+4 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 60,900 Pranjal Banerjee W 2014 12 16 y 19:00 IST Leg 2 Chennaiyin 3–1 3–4 yes Report Kerala Blasters Silvestre 42Jhingan 76Lalpekhlua 90 Pearson 117 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Chennai 25,327 Tejas Nagvenkar L Final 2014 Indian Super League final The final of the Indian Super League took place at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai against Atlético de Kolkata. The match remained at 0–0 until the very final minute of second stoppage time when Mohammed Rafique scored for Kolkata and thus take the title away from the Kerala Blasters.Atletico de Kolkata Defeat Kerala Blasters to Win Inaugural Edition of ISL http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/234811-atletico-de-kolkata-defeat-kerala-blasters-to-win-inaugural-edition-of-isl 14 March 2015 NDTV Sports 20 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141225102701/http://sports.ndtv.com/indian-super-league-2014/news/234811-atletico-de-kolkata-defeat-kerala-blasters-to-win-inaugural-edition-of-isl 25 December 2014 dead 2014 12 20 y 18:00 IST Final Kerala Blasters 0–1 Report Atlético de Kolkata Rafique 90+5 DY Patil Stadium Mumbai 36,484 Ravshan Irmatov L Player statistics Season stats # Position Player GP Games played G Goals 2 DF FRA Cédric Hengbart 13 0 3 DF SCO Jamie McAllister 6 0 4 DF IND Ramandeep Singh 0 0 5 DF IND Nirmal Chettri 12 0 6 MF IND Renedy Singh 2 0 7 MF IND Sushanth Mathew 4 1 8 FW ENG Michael Chopra 9 0 9 FW BRA Pedro Gusmão 7 1 10 FW CAN Iain Hume 16 5 11 MF IND Ishfaq Ahmed 9 1 12 FW IND Chinadorai Sabeeth 8 1 13 MF IND Duleep Menon 0 0 14 MF IND Mehtab Hossain 9 0 15 DF IND Sandesh Jhingan 14 0 16 DF IND Gurwinder Singh 11 0 18 MF NGA Penn Orji 13 2 21 MF IND Godwin Franco 4 0 22 DF FRA Raphaël Romey 8 0 23 DF IND Avinabo Bag 5 0 24 GK IND Sandip Nandy 6 0 25 MF SCO Stephen Pearson 17 1 27 FW AUS Andrew Barisic 11 0 29 DF IND Saumik Dey 10 0 30 GK IND Luis Barreto 1 0 32 DF IRL Colin Falvey 9 0 44 DF BRA Erwin Spitzner 0 0 70 GK ENG David James 12 0 85 MF ESP Pulga 6 0 88 FW IND Milagres Gonsalves 13 1 See also 2014–15 in Indian football History of Kerala Blasters FC References Category:Kerala Blasters FC seasons Kerala Blasters FC