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“Samir Zeljković opens the scoring to give Minerva Punjab an early advantage”
Pivotal“Bede Amarachi Osuji doubles Minerva's lead with a well-taken finish”
Pivotal“Dani Ramirez effectively seals the victory with Minerva's third goal before halftime”
Pivotal“Fallou Ndiaye pulls one back for Kerala Blasters but it's too little too late”
“Marlon Roos-Trujillo receives second yellow card and is sent off for Kerala”
Kerala Blasters
Minerva Punjab
Minerva Punjab delivered a commanding performance to secure a crucial 3-1 victory over Kerala Blasters in this title-deciding fixture. The visitors took control early through Samir Zeljković's opener and Bede Amarachi Osuji's quick follow-up, establishing a 2-0 lead within 18 minutes. Dani Ramirez's strike eight minutes before halftime effectively killed the contest at 3-0. Kerala Blasters struggled to contain Minerva's attacking intensity in the first half, and despite Fallou Ndiaye's consolation goal midway through the second half, they never truly threatened a comeback. The match turned increasingly fractious as Kerala's frustration boiled over, culminating in Marlon Roos-Trujillo's dismissal for a second yellow card in stoppage time.
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