Super League Kerala: Calicut FC beats Thiruvananthapuram Kombans to reach semifinals
Calicut FC secured a 2-1 win to become the first team to reach the Super League Kerala semifinals.
Calicut FC defeated Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2-1 at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium on Sunday, booking a semifinal spot in the Super League Kerala. The win extended Calicut's lead at the top of the table to four points.
Key takeaways
- Calicut FC won 2-1 against Thiruvananthapuram Kombans in a seventh-round match.
- The victory made Calicut FC the first team to reach the Super League Kerala semifinals.
- Maximiliano Nicolas scored a penalty in the third minute and set up Leonardo David's 51st-minute goal.
- K. Sreeraj scored for Kombans in the 82nd minute.
- Calicut moved to 17 points after five wins, four clear of second-placed Forca Kochi.
Calicut FC became the first team to book its spot in the semifinals of the Super League Kerala after notching a 2-1 win over Thiruvananthapuram Kombans in a seventh-round match at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Match details
Table-topper Calicut FC took its point tally to 17 after its fifth win and extended its lead at the top to four points over second-placed Forca Kochi, while Thiruvananthapuram Kombans stayed fourth with eight points.
Kombans conceded an early penalty when goalkeeper Satyajit Bordoloi fouled Calicut captain Prasanth inside the box. Argentine Maximiliano Nicolas converted the spot kick to put Calicut ahead in the third minute. Calicut completely dominated the first half, moving the ball through both flanks to create chances.
Kombans had just one chance in the first half but Joao Paredes skied the ball over an open goal. A heavy downpour slowed the game at the half-hour mark before it relented at the start of the second half.
Calicut doubled the lead when Maximiliano and Leonardo exchanged passes before the former provided the perfect pass for Leonardo David to score in the 51st minute.
Patrick Mota tried hard in the midfield to stage a fightback for Kombans, but Paredes wasted a chance on the hour mark. Substitute K. Sreeraj finally pulled one back for Kombans in the 82nd minute, but Calicut held on.
League context
The Super League Kerala is a men's professional franchise football league in the state of Kerala, India, organised by the Kerala Football Association and Scoreline Sports. The league currently operates outside the Indian football league system and does not follow promotion and relegation.
What happens next
Calicut FC will now take part in the semifinals of the Super League Kerala.
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