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Santosh Trophy Final: Kerala beat West Bengal in penalty shoot-out — Highlights
The 32-time champions, West Bengal to play against hosts Kerala in the 75th NFC for Santosh Trophy Final. Follow our LIVE blog for all updates.
Kerala take on West Bengal in Santosh Trophy Final (Source: Indian Football Team/Twitter)
Kerala were crowned the champions of the 75th Santosh Trophy after they beat West Bengal in the final following a nail-biting match that went on to the penalty shoot-outs at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala.
With both teams ending the 90 minutes action into a goalless draw, the match headed into the extra time. Dilip Orawn put West Bengal ahead in the first half of the extra time with a sublime header, only to be equalised by Kerala's Bibin in the second half of the extra time, who also delivered a flying header past the West Bengal goalie.
The match, levelled at 1-1 headed to the shoot-outs where the hosts sealed the game by 5-4.
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- 2 May 2022 4:40 PM GMT
101' Yellow Card for the goalscorer Dilip Orawn, Ranjan Bhattacharya makes changes in the forward line.
In: Rabi Das; Out: Fardin Ali Molla
- 2 May 2022 4:35 PM GMT
West Bengal get the lead
97' GOALLLL!
A delightful ball is played down the right by Supriya Pandit and Dilip Orawn drafts it inside the goal post with a spectacular header. West Bengal get the lead. What an astonishing goal!
Kerala 0-1 West Bengal
- 2 May 2022 4:31 PM GMT
91' Back in the extra time of the game. Kerala is building constant pressure on the West Bengal defence to find some breakthrough they have been missing.
- 2 May 2022 4:23 PM GMT
FULL TIME!
It's still even-stevens. None of the team has been able to score a single goal at the end of 90 minutes. It's heading towards extra time!
- 2 May 2022 4:21 PM GMT
90+
A great opportunity for Kerala but Shighil foils it again. Hits it far wide. Looks like we are headed towards extra time.
