I-League Final LIVE: Gokulam Kerala beat Mohammedan SC to be crowned champions — HIGHLIGHTS
Gokulam Kerala FC beat Mohammedan SC by 2-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan and are crowned the I-League champions for the second consecutive time.
Gokulam Kerala crowned I-League Champions (Source: I-League)
Gokulam Kerala beat Mohammedan Sporting Club by 2-1 to be crowned I-League 2021-22 champions. They also became the first team in the history of the I-League competition to defend their title. Goals from Rishad and Emil Benny in the second half saw the Malabarians edging past the black-and-white Brigade, who found the net once thanks to a deflection by Azharuddin Mallick.
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FULL TIME!
Some last-minute drama on the field. Gokulam Kerala burst into celebration as they beat Mohammedan SC by 2-1 and defend their I-League title. They are the first team in the history of the I-League to defend the title. Thanks to the goals of Rishad and Emil Benny, Gokulam are crowned the champions. The Malabarians have done it.
90+ Referee has signalled six minutes of added time.
89' MISS!
Faisal with a brilliant cross from the right flank. Marcus Joseph was not really there as the ball goes wide from his touch. Mohammedan missing those chances which have so far proven costly.
85' MISS!
Azharuddin Mallick runs past the defenders to deliver a beautiful cross but gets thwarted by wide shot by the MDSP forward
84' Stojanovic with a free kick, met by Bouba who clears the danger for GKFC
82' Gokulam Kerala head coach Annese gets a yellow card
80' Rakshit Dagar falls to the ground by the challenge of Faisal. The medical team has been brought in.
78' Faisal Ali sets up a brilliant touch in the box, chipped by Azhar. But Rakshit Dagar saves it at the last moment.
76' Stojanovic takes the corner shot. Rahman grabs the ball from outside the box. Lobs the ball in and it was almost an own goal for GKFC.