Indian Super League: East Bengal FC 1-1 Kerala Blasters FC In a fiery Indian Super League clash at the Salt Lake Stadium, East Bengal FC and Kerala Blasters FC battled to a 1-1 draw, a result that keeps both teams in the thick of the playoff race. The match was a tale of two halves, with the Blasters dominating early and East Bengal showing tremendous character to fight back and secure a point in front of their passionate home support. Kerala Blasters took a deserved lead midway through the first half, their high press forcing a turnover that was clinically finished into the bottom corner. East Bengal struggled to find any rhythm before the break, but emerged from the interval a transformed side. Their pressure told in the 65th minute when a driven cross from the right was met with a thumping header that gave the Blasters' goalkeeper no chance. The final stages were frantic, with both teams going close, but neither could find a winning goal in a match that highlighted the fine margins in the ISL. The key incident was a disallowed goal for Kerala Blasters in the second half for a marginal offside, a decision that sparked furious protests from the visiting bench. The point sees Kerala Blasters hold onto a playoff position, while East Bengal closes the gap on the top six, making the final stretch of the season increasingly intriguing.