Kerala Blasters put up a dominating performance to beat table toppers FC Pune City 2-0 and notch up their first win in seven matches in the Indian Super league football tournament here on Wednesday.
Chris Dagnall (45th minute) and Sanchez Watt (60th minute) scored for Kerala in a match they dominated for long spells and had a total of 32 shots on goal. Kerala went ahead in the first minute of added time in the first half after Mohammad Rafi had amazingly come up with three attempts, all were blocked.
Rahul Bheke's cross from the right was headed away by Pune defender Roger Johnson only for Dagnall to slam the ball home from close range.
Kerala made it 2-0 in the 60th minute through Watt. The former Arsenal striker received a ball from Dagnall just inside the box, then took aim and sent the ball past Pune City goalkeeper Steve Simonsen.
The win gave Kerala eight points from eight matches and helped them climb out of the bottom. Considering this victory has come against one of the strongest teams in the league, it will give Sachin Tendulkar co-owned club plenty of confidence.