After long delay, Kerala Blasters to play first match of season on Thursday in Super Cup

After a long wait, Kerala Blasters are set to play their first match of the season against Rajasthan United FC in the Super Cup in Goa.

The Group D encounter will be played at the GMC Athletic Stadium at Bambolim in Goa, starting 4.30 pm.

With the dates for the Indian Super League (ISL) yet to be announced, the Super Cup is the first opportunity for leading clubs in the country to prepare for the season.

It is the first time the Blasters will be playing Rajasthan United. Mumbai City FC and SC Delhi are the other clubs in Group D.

"The team is ready, and the players are working so well. We are very excited to start this competition, knowing that the first games are never easy," said Blasters' head coach David Catala.

Adrian Luna will continue as captain of the Kochi-based side that features a handful of fresh recruits, namely Koldo Obieta, Tiago Alves, and Juan Rodriguez.

"In this short competition, the main goal is to secure all three points from the very start," said Adrian Luna.

"We have to see how the pitch and the weather conditions are, and adapt to that, but we want to play good, attacking football.

"Regardless of who is called the favourite, in the end, it's 11 against 11. We have to show a strong personality, strong belief in the team, and a winning mentality to start this season as strong as possible."