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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.
Thank you for staying with The Bridge's LIVE blog. Follow the highlights here:
Live Updates
- 2 May 2022 2:16 PM GMT
Are you ready?
We are just minutes away from the Final. The two footballing giants are ready to battle it out for the Santosh Trophy title.
- 2 May 2022 1:57 PM GMT
"We lost to Kerala in group stage and want to win today"
The West Bengal Coach Ranjan Bhattacharjee is in a revenge mode ahead of the all-important final.
- 2 May 2022 1:55 PM GMT
"We respect Bengal, but we want the trophy"
Hear what Kerala coach Bino George has to say one hour before his side's clash against West Bengal
- 2 May 2022 1:08 PM GMT
Santosh Trophy Final: Match preview
Before the referee blows his whistle for the kick-off, read our match preview for tonight's game:
Click here. - 2 May 2022 1:04 PM GMT
Welcome to the Santosh Trophy Final - LIVE blog
It's T-minus one-and-a-half hours for the kick-off, and the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri is filled to its brim. When it comes to football in India, none can beat the passion that is shown by Kerala and West Bengal. A riveting contest awaits us!
