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Kannur Warriors Crowned Super League Kerala Champions!
19 Dec
Summary
- Kannur Warriors won the Super League Kerala title after a 1-0 victory.
- Asier Gomez scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 18th minute.
- Kannur played with ten men after a first-half red card.
Kannur Warriors have claimed the Super League Kerala (SLK) championship title, prevailing 1-0 against Thrissur Magic in a hard-fought final. The decisive goal came in the 18th minute, with Spanish player Asier Gomez successfully converting a penalty kick, marking the solitary goal of the match.
Despite a significant setback when defender Sachin Sunil received a red card in first-half injury time, Kannur Warriors managed to contain Thrissur Magic. The hosts defended their lead resolutely, playing with ten men for the entirety of the second half against a determined opposition. Over 25,000 passionate fans filled the Jawahar Municipal Stadium in Kannur.
Thrissur Magic had opportunities to equalize, including a disallowed offside goal by skipper Mailson Alves and a header that narrowly missed the target. The intensity of the match extended to the dugouts, with coaching staff receiving disciplinary actions. Calicut FC had won the inaugural SLK season last year.
