Northeastern United FC won the ISL’s sixth victory in the 2021 – 2022 season of the ISL. Kovid dribbled and took the first step against Bangalore, but in the next match, he successfully broke through the North East’s tackle and won with a lightning Vazquez.
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The Kerala Blasters’ match against North East had two special features. One, the farthest goal-scoring match in league history. The history was made in the 82nd minute when Alvaro Vazquez scored from his own half. Vazquez’s goal that struck the ISL from a distance of 59 meters. The second incident came in the 70th minute when the AYUSH official was shown a second yellow card and sent off, the Blasters’ first red card of the season. Blasters manager Ivan Vukomanovich opened his mind about this.
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All this is trivial for Vazquez
Ivan Vukomanovic’s first reaction to Alvaro Vazquez’s goal from 59 meters was that it was all trivial for the Spaniard. Vukominovic also revealed that Vazquez had scored similar goals during training.
Alvaro is a player who specializes in scoring unique goals. We have seen his long shots on the field in previous matches as well. Vazquez has scored a goal with such a long shot in the training stages. He also shows volleyball and unexpected movement in training.
Coaches cannot teach a player what to do on the field when the ball is in their own possession. What to do at that time is something that should arise in the minds of the players. Vazquez stands apart from other players in such matters. That’s what world-class players are all about. There is nothing a coach can do other than sit back and enjoy such unexpected moments on the field. The Blasters coaching team, including myself, is delighted to be able to witness that world-class goal from the outfield, ”Vukomonovic said.
AYUSH is a workaholic
Card viewing is common in football. AYUSH is undoubtedly one of the hardest working players in the Blasters team. Like AYUSH, there is another crystal that is desperately trying to get into the Blasters’ starting XI. ISL is the shortest league. So it is important to use it effectively, even if it means giving everyone a limited amount of time. AYUSH played with dedication on the field. “I am just happy to be free.
Two yellow cards in a match in football is just something that happens sometimes. This is an experience for AYUSH and others on the team. When you see a yellow card then there are some things to follow on the field. The player must learn to restrain himself by seeing the yellow card. After all, this is all too common.
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I’m happy
He is happy with the result of the match against North East. The victory over North East helped them move up to second place in the league points table. Kovid’s outburst inside the team camp left the players physically and mentally distressed. It was followed by a defeat against Bangalore FC. Therefore, the team needed to return to the match against North East United. The second half against the North East was excellent. The win is gratifying, especially given that the team remains in the top order of the league points table. This is because there are many other teams that are capable of finishing in the top four.
Said before the second half
The first half against North East United was very bad. As a coach, players need to understand the realities. The performance in the first half was far behind what was supposed to be on the field. The demand was for a change in the game. They understood that. The game changed in the second half. The lead came through two excellent goals and the victory came. Painful realities have to be exposed at times, and that is football. The reality is that you can only move forward if you achieve something.
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Thanks to the fans
We are trying to continue this current performance. The support and love given by the fans during the Kovid crisis was unique. That energy made a bad move in the players as well. For Blasters fans, every player is in a hurry to show off everything on the field for the Blasters jersey. Keep it up, hope for the best … that’s all – said Vukomanovich.
