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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 3:47 PM GMT
59' WHAT A CHANCE!
A defensive blunder by West Bengal helps Jijo Joseph to gain the ball but he couldn't keep it on the goal. Kerala shouldn't be missing these chances that they are getting from an otherwise tight West Bengal defence. Subhendu Mandi would be glad!
- 2 May 2022 3:45 PM GMT
56' Sajal Bag targets Fardin to deliver lobbed ball right in front of the box, but Kerala's defenders were well alert to clear the danger. West Bengal win a corner.
- 2 May 2022 3:38 PM GMT
49'
Noufal plays it down the right for Kerala but none of his teammates was present to receive it. Priyant hands the ball well.
- 2 May 2022 3:20 PM GMT
HALF TIME | Kerala 0-0 West Bengal
HALF TIME!
It has been a see-saw battle between the two teams here. Bengal would be regretting the chances they have missed to score goals in the first half. As it stands, the deadlock remains intact after 45 minutes of the match. Here's a look at the stats:
- 2 May 2022 3:18 PM GMT
46' What a big chance for Bengal. Ranjan Bhattacharjee is ruing the missed opportunity. Fardin Ali Molla could have easily used that cross by Nabi Hussain to keep Bengal ahead.
