Kerala Blasters beat FC Goa 2–1 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on 18 May 2026. This page records the starting teams for that completed ISL match, alongside the formations and decisive moments.
Match at a glance
- Competition: Indian Super League 2025–26
- Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
- Result: Kerala Blasters 2–1 FC Goa
- Goals: Kevin Yoke 48 minutes, Muhammed Nemil 62 minutes, Fallou Ndiaye 81 minutes
Kerala Blasters starting XI
The match records list a 4–3–3 formation.
Arsh Shaikh; Ruivah Hormipam, Saheef Muhammed, Aibanbha Dohling, Fallou Ndiaye; Freddy Lallawmawma, Vibin Mohanan, Franchu; Nihal Sudeesh, Victor Bertomeu, Kevin Yoke.
FC Goa starting XI
NDTV’s match centre lists Goa in a 4–2–3–1 formation.
Bob Jackson; Ronney Willson Kharbudon, Sandesh Jhingan, Pol Moreno, Aakash Sangwan; Ayush Chhetri, Udanta Singh; Dejan Drazic, Abdul Rabeeh, Mohammad Yasir; Muhammed Nemil.
Formation labels describe the published team sheet; they do not establish every player’s position throughout the game.
How the match was decided
Yoke broke the deadlock after half-time. Nemil brought Goa level before Ndiaye restored Kerala’s advantage late in the match. The ISL report named Yoke Player of the Match.
Lineup sources and related matches
Check the official ISL match centre, NDTV starting lineups and ISL match report for the underlying records.
Compare these teams with the Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur lineups, or visit our Kerala Blasters club guide. These archived teams should not be treated as predictions for a future fixture.
