Kochi, March 7 -- Kerala Blasters FC edged past Mumbai City FC with a 1-0 win at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here in the Indian Super League (ISL) match on Friday night.
The Islanders, at 33 points tied with Odisha FC, needed just a point to qualify for the playoffs, but
will now take their hunt for a top-six place to Bengaluru when they face the Blues on March 11.
It was a quiet first half with both teams cancelling each other out in midfield. The second half saw Kwame Peprah score a goal from a tight angle and it was enough for the the home side to secure three points.
This is their first home victory this season since January 13, when they defeated Odisha FC 3-2.
It started as a pretty open game, with both teams looking to fight ...