Kerala Blasters lost 2-3 despite Diamantakos scoring two penalties.

Kerala Blasters lost 2-3 despite Diamantakos scoring two penalties.

Kerala Blasters lost 2-3 despite Diamantakos scoring two penalties.

Odisha: Kerala Blasters' hope of advancing in the Super Cup was halted on Monday after an eventful 2-3 defeat to Jamshedpur at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

Three penalties were scored and a red card was shown in the match, at the end of which, Jamshedpur advanced to the semifinals.

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Dimitrios Diamantakos opened the scoring for the Blasters in the 29th minute with a penalty, but Daniel Chima equalised four minutes later.

Chima put Jamshedpur ahead in the 57th minute but Diamantakos equalised with another penalty kick four minutes later.

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Manzorro scored the winner from a penalty in the 69th minute for Jamshedpur. Chima was sent off late in the match.

Kerala Blasters will take on NorthEast United in their final group match on Saturday.

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Result: Kerala Blasters 2 (Diamantakos 29(p), 61(p)) lost to Jamshedpur 3 (Daniel Chima 33, 57, Manzorro 69(p))