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Kerala Blasters FC held East Bengal FC to a 1-1 draw after Muhammad Ajsal scored a stoppage-time header in their ISL clash in Kolkata. Youssef Ezzejjari had given the hosts an early lead with a penalty in the 10th minute, but Ajsal’s late equaliser secured the Blasters their first point of the season.

Kolkata: Muhammad Ajsal's dramatic stoppage-time header ensured Kerala Blasters FC snatched a 1-1 draw against East Bengal FC and secure their first point of the season in Match 31 of the Indian Super League 2025-26 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, in Kolkata at 19:30 IST on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Youssef Ezzejjari put the home side into the lead through a penalty in the 10th minute of the game before Ajsal equalised in stoppage time. The Blasters striker was adjudged as the Player of the Match.

East Bengal head coach Óscar Bruzón made noticeable changes to his starting line-up, bringing in skipper Saúl Crespo and PV Vishnu into the starting eleven. Kerala Blasters head coach David Català made four changes bringing in Sandeep Singh, Danish Farooq, Fallou Ndiaye and Ebindas Yesudasan in place of Bikash Yumnam, Nihal Sudeesh, Víctor Bertomeu and Matías Hernández, respectively.

The visitors started the match brightly, putting early pressure on the hosts. However, their momentum was halted when East Bengal broke the deadlock in the 10th minute against the run of play.