Kerala and ATK play out goalless draw Match In The Opening Match of ISL 2017
Kerala Blasters FC vs ATK played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi a 0-0 goalless draw. Both teams took 17 shots, totaled 34 crosas and total 11 corners, but despite this both teams failed to score goals. It was the first 0-0 draw between Kerala Blasters FC vs ATK and the ATK failed to win its first match in the Super League history for the first time.
Match Summary
Both teams took a lot of time to warm up and both teams tried to build the game with the defense in the initial moments. However, taking advantage of a loose ball after just five minutes, Milan Singh play shot from outside the ATK box but he could not keep his shot on target.
The first big chance of the match came in the 5th minute to Hitsesh Sharma of ATK when the right flank came to Ball Hitesh after Rupert Nongrum’s good footwork, but he failed to beat Paul Rachubka in One on One Situation.
ATK's Winger Jekenia then tried to score a curling shot but the ball hit the post and the fans of the blasters at the stadium breathed in relief. The team got better opportunities in the match but the Kerala Blasters also found it dangerous in the attack.
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov looked all night long for the good cross in the box and had a lot of frustration night for him. At the same time, Iain Hume, who was filled with energy, had to undergo sub-station in the 60th minute due to heat and humidity after his excellent work-rate.
ATK settled itself with a small build by slow-making, while Blasters played mostly in counter attack. Berbatov gradually grows in the game and picks CK Vineet and Rino Anto's ransom with some nice passes. The Blasters set also appears dangerous in pies, and the Sandesh Jhingan cannot connect the ball despite being in good position several times.
In the second half home side played better, and Barba with Pekuson linking with Vineet for set up a shot. Vineet took the shot while inside, but the ATK goalkeeper Debjit Majumder did well to defend.
After losing the chances of Kerala, the Confidence of ATK was increased but Forward Robin Singh, who came from the bench, failed to score a low cross.
Match Awards
Moment of the Match Award - Paul Rachubka
Winning Pass of the Match - Courage Pekuson
Emerging Player - Hitesh Sharma
Hero of the Match - Nemanja Lakic Pesic
Hero ISL 2017 Schedule, Fixture, Date, Time
| Date | Fixture | Time |
| 17 Nov 2017 | ATK vs Kerala Blasters | 8:00 PM |
| 18 Nov 2017 | NorthEast vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Chennaiyin vs Goa | 5.30 PM |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Bengaluru vs Mumbai City | 8:00 PM |
| 22 Nov 2017 | Pune City vs Delhi Dynamos | 8:00 PM |
| 23 Nov 2017 | Chennaiyin vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |
| 24 Nov 2017 | Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 25 Nov 2017 | Mumbai City vs Goa | 8:00 PM |
| 26 Nov 2017 | ATK vs Pune City | 5.30 PM |
| 26 Nov 2017 | Bengaluru vs Delhi Dynamos | 8:00 PM |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Pune City vs Mumbai City | 8:00 PM |
| 30 Nov 2017 | Goa vs Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 1-Dec-17 | Jamshedpur vs ATK | 8:00 PM |
| 2-Dec-17 | Delhi Dynamos vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |
| 3-Dec-17 | Pune City vs Chennaiyin | 5.30 PM |
| 3-Dec-17 | Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City | 8:00 PM |
| 6-Dec-17 | Delhi Dynamos vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 7-Dec-17 | Chennaiyin vs ATK | 8:00 PM |
| 8-Dec-17 | NorthEast vs Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 9-Dec-17 | Goa vs Kerala Blasters | 8:00 PM |
| 10-Dec-17 | Jamshedpur vs Pune City | 5.30 PM |
| 10-Dec-17 | Mumbai City vs Chennaiyin | 8:00 PM |
| 14-Dec-17 | Pune City vs Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 15-Dec-17 | Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |
| 16-Dec-17 | Delhi Dynamos vs Goa | 8:00 PM |
| 17-Dec-17 | Bengaluru vs Chennaiyin | 5.30 PM |
| 17-Dec-17 | Mumbai City vs ATK | 8:00 PM |
| 20-Dec-17 | NorthEast vs Mumbai City | 8:00 PM |
| 21-Dec-17 | Bengaluru vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 22-Dec-17 | Chennaiyin vs Kerala Blasters | 8:00 PM |
| 23-Dec-17 | Goa vs Pune City | 5.30 PM |
| 23-Dec-17 | ATK vs Delhi Dynamos | 8:00 PM |
| 28-Dec-17 | Jamshedpur vs Chennaiyin | 8:00 PM |
| 29-Dec-17 | Mumbai City vs Delhi Dynamos | 8:00 PM |
| 30-Dec-17 | Pune City vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |
| 31-Dec-17 | Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru | 5.30 PM |
| 31-Dec-17 | ATK vs Goa | 8:00 PM |
| 4 Jan 2018 | Kerala Blasters vs Pune City | 8:00 PM |
| 5 Jan 2018 | Jamshedpur vs Mumbai City | 8:00 PM |
| 6 Jan 2018 | NorthEast vs Goa | 8:00 PM |
| 7 Jan 2018 | Bengaluru vs ATK | 5.30 PM |
| 7 Jan 2018 | Chennaiyin vs Delhi Dynamos | 8:00 PM |
| 10 Jan 2018 | Delhi Dynamos vs Kerala Blasters | 8:00 PM |
| 11 Jan 2018 | Goa vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 12 Jan 2018 | NorthEast vs ATK | 8:00 PM |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Chennaiyin vs Pune City | 8:00 PM |
| 14 Jan 2018 | Mumbai City vs Kerala Blasters | 5.30 PM |
| 14 Jan 2018 | Delhi Dynamos vs Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 17 Jan 2018 | Jamshedpur vs Kerala Blasters | 8:00 PM |
| 18 Jan 2018 | Mumbai City vs Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 19 Jan 2018 | NorthEast vs Chennaiyin | 8:00 PM |
| 20 Jan 2018 | Pune City vs ATK | 8:00 PM |
| 21 Jan 2018 | Jamshedpur vs Delhi Dynamos | 5.30 PM |
| 21 Jan 2018 | Kerala Blasters vs Goa | 8:00 PM |
| 24 Jan 2018 | Pune City vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 25 Jan 2018 | ATK vs Chennaiyin | 8:00 PM |
| 26 Jan 2018 | Bengaluru vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Kerala Blasters vs Delhi Dynamos | 8:00 PM |
| 28 Jan 2018 | Goa vs Mumbai City | 5.30 PM |
| 28 Jan 2018 | ATK vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Chennaiyin vs Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 1-Feb-18 | Mumbai City vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 2-Feb-18 | Pune City vs Kerala Blasters | 8:00 PM |
| 3-Feb-18 | ATK vs Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 4-Feb-18 | Delhi Dynamos vs Mumbai City | 5.30 PM |
| 4-Feb-18 | Goa vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |
| 7-Feb-18 | NorthEast vs Pune City | 8:00 PM |
| 8-Feb-18 | Bengaluru vs Goa | 8:00 PM |
| 9-Feb-18 | Kerala Blasters vs ATK | 8:00 PM |
| 10-Feb-18 | Jamshedpur vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |
| 11-Feb-18 | Mumbai City vs Pune City | 5.30 PM |
| 11-Feb-18 | Delhi Dynamos vs Chennaiyin | 8:00 PM |
| 14-Feb-18 | NorthEast vs Delhi Dynamos | 8:00 PM |
| 15-Feb-18 | Goa vs Chennaiyin | 8:00 PM |
| 16-Feb-18 | Bengaluru vs Pune City | 8:00 PM |
| 17-Feb-18 | NorthEast vs Kerala Blasters | 8:00 PM |
| 18-Feb-18 | ATK vs Mumbai City | 5.30 PM |
| 18-Feb-18 | Chennaiyin vs Jamshedpur | 8:00 PM |
| 21-Feb-18 | Goa vs Delhi Dynamos | 8:00 PM |
| 22-Feb-18 | Mumbai City vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |
| 23-Feb-18 | Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin | 8:00 PM |
| 24-Feb-18 | Delhi Dynamos vs ATK | 8:00 PM |
| 25-Feb-18 | Pune City vs Goa | 5.30 PM |
| 25-Feb-18 | Jamshedpur vs Bengaluru | 8:00 PM |
| 28-Feb-18 | Goa vs ATK | 8:00 PM |
| 1-Mar-18 | Bengaluru vs Kerala Blasters | 8:00 PM |
| 2-Mar-18 | Delhi Dynamos vs Pune City | 8:00 PM |
| 3-Mar-18 | Chennaiyin vs Mumbai City | 8:00 PM |
| 4-Mar-18 | Jamshedpur vs Goa | 5.30 PM |
| 4-Mar-18 | ATK vs NorthEast | 8:00 PM |