As it happened: FC Pune City vs Kerala Blasters, ISL 2015, Match 22

ISL 2015, Match 22: FC Pune City edge past Kerala Blasters FC 3-2 in a goalscoring thriller.

Four minutes added before full-time.

85 mins: The fifth period has also belonged to the home team after taking the lead and keeping possession. 77% against the Blasters' 23%. Meanwhile, Yendrick Ruiz replaces Tuncay Sanli.

Last roll of the dice for Peter Taylor as he introduces Sanchez Watt into the game. Joao Coimbra makes way for the Arsenal youth product.

Goal! Tuncay scores in the 72nd minute to give FC Pune City 3-2 lead against Kerala Blasters

They did have most of the possession so far but the home team are way ahead for the fourth period with 67% of the attack index belonging to them.

62 mins: Joao Coimbra makes a good run on the left flank but Eugeneson Lyngdoh comes sliding in from behind to bring the Portuguese down. The referee has been patient so far but this time he has to book the player.

54 mins: The Blasters just can't keep the ball at the moment. This time Mehtab Hossain gives the ball away by conceding a freekick after he was robbed off the ball.

Play resumes after half-time break. Change during the interval for the hosts. Roger Johnson replaces Diego Colotto at the heart of the defence.

Half time: Kerala Blasters FC 2-2 FC Pune City.

43 mins: Both teams will be happy to go into halftime with the score remaining 2-2. It has all calmed down for now as the Blasters are looking to hold on to possession.

39 mins: Rafi alomst bags a hattrick! It would have been a gift though. Steve Simonsen looked to clear the ball away but Rafi was well aware and got in the way to try and head back into the goal. It all happened too quickly for the striker to keep it on target. Nevertheless, this man is on fire at the moment and it looks like everything he touches (or in tonight's case, heads) can turn into goal.

Rafi makes it 2-2! What a game we are witnessing at the moment! It is Uche versus Rafi at the moment! This time the striker wins the header from a corner which was swung into the middle from the left. The ball struck the right post, rolled to the left and went in after striking the left upright as well. 4 goals in 3 games for the Blasters front man!

Goal! Mohammed Rafi scores again. Kerala Blasters FC 2-2 FC Pune City.

26 mins: This man is on absolute fire at the moment! It all started with Nicky Shorey who effortlessly cut past two players and made his way into the box. He looked up and squared the ball for Uche who poke it in first time. Kerala Blasters FC in deep trouble now, they have no answers to this Nicky Shorey and Kalu Uche partnership.

Goal! Kalu Uche scores his second to give FC Pune City 2-1 lead against Kerala Blasters.

Kalu Uche equalises for the home team! Nicky Shorey sends in a delicious ball into the 6 yard box. The lanky forward gets a free header 3 yards from goal and makes no mistake. Pune were knocking on the door and finally their efforts have been rewarded.

Goal! Kalu Uche scores the equaliser for FC Pune City in the 16th min against Kerala Blasters.

15 mins: Kalu Uche lays the ball up for Didier Zokora outside the box. The skipper takes a touch and blasts the ball towards goal. Stephen Bywater is alert to the danger and goes down in time to make the save. Despite the early goal by the visitors, FC Pune City are looking more threatening at the moment.

11 mins: Kalu Uche gets on the end of an early cross but can't quite connect with his header. He only manages to shoulder it behind for a goalkick. That was a good chance for the home team to get the equaliser.

7 mins: FC Pune City have not panicked after conceding the early goal. They are keeping the ball well and attacking patiently. This time Sanli surges forward from the left flank and sends in a loopy cross towards the far post which his teammate fails to control.

Goal! Kerala Blasters FC 1-0 FC Pune City. Rafi scores! What a start for the away team! Chriss Dagnall sent the ball in from the right flank and Rafi was in the perfect position to head it in. 3 goals in 3 games for the Indian forward!

Its kick-off time in Pune.

The match kicks off in five minutes. Stay tuned!

Kerala Blasters FC Starting XI

Stephen Bywater (GK), Rahul Bheke, Shankar Sampingiraj, Peter Ramage (C), Sandesh Jhingan, Marcus Williams, Mehtab Hossain, Josu, Joao Coimbra, Rafi, Chris Dagnall.

FC Pune City Starting XI

Steve Simonsen (GK), Pritam, Diego Colotto, Moirangthem Gouramangi, Gurjinder Kumar, Eugeneson Lyngdoh, Bikash Jairu, Didier Zokora (C), Nicky Shorey, Tuncay Sanli, Kalu Uche.

6:25pm: Tonight's encounter will see two of England's finest managers going head-to-head. David Platt managed the England U21s and guided them to qualify for the U-21 European Championships. Platt left the role after failing to qualify for the 2004 tournament and was succeeded by Peter Taylor. Both managers will know each others tactics and strategies well and it will surely be an interesting battle on the touchline.

6:20pm: The two sides met twice last season and on both occasions, Kerala Blasters emerged victorious. However, currently they are on a run of poor results. With Pune aiming to go top of the table with a victory tonight, the home team will be positive about finally beating their opponents for the first time.

6:17pm: However, one fact which they can take confidence from is that, off the two victories, one was against tonight's opponents. Can the Yellow Sumarines finally break their 3 match losing streak or will they continue with their disastrous form away from home?

6:15pm: Across the two season's, the Blasters have now lost five matches on the trot, away from home. Infact, they are yet to register a win on the road this season and only managed two victories last season on opposition territory.

Kerala Blasters FC will be under huge pressure to arrest their slide as they take on FC Pune City in a Hero Indian Super League clash on Tuesday.

Both teams come into this one on the back of a loss and will be raring to get on the pitch and get things back on track.

The visitors, who have lost their last three fixtures on the trot, will be hoping to end the rut and prevent an unwanted record of being the first team to suffer four successive losses.