Kerala Blasters on four‑game unbeaten run

Kerala Blasters have gone from flat to dangerous in a hurry. Their 3-1 win over Mohammedan SC on May 10 did more than add three points — it pushed their unbeaten run to five matches and made Ashley Westwood’s interim spell look like a real reset, not a short bounce. Kerala are now eighth with 14 points from 12 games, still with work to do but suddenly relevant again. ### What changed in Kochi? The scoreline tells the broad story. Mohammedan struck first through Mahitosh Roy, but Kerala took over after that. Francisco Feuillassier equalised, Victor Bertomeu added another, and Sreekuttan sealed it late. The game flipped from an upset scare into another example of Kerala staying calm, then finding a way through. (onmanorama.com) ### Why does Westwood matter so much? Because the turnaround is sharp. A few weeks ago Kerala looked stuck — low on confidence, not turning possession into points, and drifting. Westwood has changed the mood first and the football with it. Onmanorama’s recent reporting framed his message in simple terms: keep believing, stay resilient, and make Kochi feel difficult for visitors again. That sounds basic, but in a league season, confidence often is the tactic. (uniindia.com) ### Is this just vibes, or real form? It looks real enough to matter. Kerala’s unbeaten sequence has moved from “nice response” to “sustained run,” and the latest win was not a smash-and-grab result. They controlled long stretches, created repeated chances, and had contributors across the front line. Feuillassier’s influence stood out enough for him to be named Player of the Match, which fits the bigger picture — Kerala are getting output from multiple attacking pieces, not waiting for one rescue act. (onmanorama.com) ### Where does this leave them in the table? Still outside the places that really matter, but much closer to the conversation. Kerala’s 14 points from 12 matches put them eighth after the Mohammedan win. That is not a launch into contention by itself. But it does mean the season feels open again, especially in a crowded middle where one good week can move a team several spots. (newswav.com) ### Why mention NorthEast United here? Because the teams around Kerala are moving too. NorthEast United hammered Chennaiyin FC 4-1 in Guwahati on the same day, with Jairo Samperio scoring twice as they climbed to ninth on 13 points from 12 matches. So Kerala’s rise is real, but the cushion is tiny. Every result around them now changes the texture of the race. (newswav.com) ### And what’s going on with East Bengal? East Bengal are the opposite kind of pressure story. Coach Oscar Bruzon went public before the Punjab FC match and criticised former club figures Syed Rahim Nabi, Sandip Nandi and Alvito D’Cunha for being too negative around the team. East Bengal are top with 21 points from 10 matches, so this is not about collapse. It is about how tense the league has become — even teams near the top are fighting noise as much as opponents. (indiansuperleague.com) ### So what should we make of Kerala now? They look alive again. Not finished, not safe, and not suddenly title material — but alive. The key change is that Kerala Blasters now resemble a team that expects to recover from setbacks instead of folding after them. In a compressed league table, that shift can carry a long way. (telegraphindia.com) ### Bottom line? Kerala’s unbeaten run is not just a nice stat anymore. It has become the thing that reopened their season. If Westwood keeps the belief high and the home form strong, Kerala Blasters can turn a lost-looking campaign into a genuine late push. (onmanorama.com)