As we close in on the end of the league stage of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23, we have 4 of our teams that have advanced to the playoffs. All these teams peaked at the right time and made sure that they go into the playoffs.
Mumbai City FC became the first team to qualify for the ISL 2022-23 playoffs. Des Buckingham’s men also won the ISL League Shield award because of their consistent performances and for carving their own niche in the ongoing ISL.
The Islanders also had an unreal 18-game unbeaten streak in ISL 2022-23 and it was only in the last game against Bengaluru FC that they broke their unbeaten streak. Simon Grayson’s Bengaluru FC won the game 2-1 after Sunil Chhetri and Javi Hernandez netted the goals for the Blues.
After FC Goa lost to Chennaiyin FC yesterday, Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters FC qualified to the ISL 2022-23 playoffs. Bengaluru FC had a dream run to the ISL 2022-23 playoffs.
After languishing at the 9th position in the points table towards the end of 2022, Bengaluru FC activated their beast mode in the new year. They have now won 7 games on the bounce and looks inevitable.
The likes of Sivasakthi Narayanan, Roy Krishna, and Javi Hernandez all look in fine form and can well help Bengaluru FC to lift their 2nd ISL title.
Chennai’s win also meant that Kerala Blasters FC go through to the playoffs. Ivan Vukomanovich’s men to have been in control almost all throughout the ISL, barring a few games.
They are presently in the 3rd position in the points table and have 31 points under their belt.
Squads
Kerala Blasters FC
Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Karanjit Singh, Muheet Shabir, Sachin Suresh, Victor Mongil, Marko Leskovic, Hormipam Ruivah, Sandeep Singh, Bijoy Varghese, Nishu Kumar, Jessel Carneiro, Harmanjot Khabra, Jeakson Singh, Ivan Kaliuzhnyi, Lalthathanga Khawlhring, Ayush Adhikari, Saurav, Adrian Luna, Sahal Abdul Samad, Bryce Brian Miranda, Vibin Mohanan, Nihal Sudeesh, Givson Singh, Dimitrios Diamantakos, Rahul K.P, Apostolos Giannou, Bidyashagar Singh, Sreekuttan
Bengaluru FC
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Lara Sharma, Amrit Gope, Alan Costa, Namgyal Bhutia, Parag Shrivas, Wungngayam Muirang, Prabir Das, Hira Mondal, Sandesh Jhingan, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Bruno Ramires, Jayesh Rane, Suresh Wangjam, Danish Farooq, Rohit Kumar, Biswa Darjee, Javi Hernandez, Sunil Chhetri, Prince Ibara, Udanta Singh, Sivasakthi Narayanan, Leon Augustine, Roy Krishna, Faisal Ali.
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