Indian Super League · Matchday 6: Minerva Punjab beat Kerala Blasters 3-1. The match was played on Saturday, 21 March 2026 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi); refereed by A. Kumar.
S. Zeljkovic 7' (Minerva Punjab) · B. Osuji 18' (Minerva Punjab) · Dani Ramirez 38' (Minerva Punjab) · F. Ndiaye 65' (Kerala Blasters)
After a 0-3 first half, the game finished 1-3.
Kerala Blasters held 63% of possession against 37%, attempting 8 shots to Minerva Punjab's 16.
Shots on target read 3-6 and corners 4-2.
Substitutes: S. Suresh, J. Quitongo, M. Roos-Trujillo, L. Singh, F. Lallawmawma, M. Saheef, M. Hernandez, N. Sudeesh, R. Lalthanmawia
Coach: David Catala
Substitutes: A. Bengani, R. Singh Pandre P, N. S. Meitei, L. Rakesh Meitei, V. Rai, L. Augustine, S. B. Singh, V. Yadav, L. Rishikanta Meitei
Coach: Panagiotis Dilmperis
Samir Zeljković (Minerva Punjab) — named player of the match with a 9.3 rating.