From Sportstar · M. R. Praveen Chandran · · 1m 10s
SLK 2026: Kombans win shootout against Kannur Warriors
Kombans defeat Kannur Warriors in Super League Kerala penalty shootout.
In brief
Kombans defeat Kannur Warriors in Super League Kerala penalty shootout. Trivandrum Kombans beat Kannur Warriors 3-0 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in Super League Kerala. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Super League Kerala match
Trivandrum Kombans began its home campaign on a winning note as it overcame Kannur Warriors in a penalty shootout in the Super League Kerala at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium on Sunday.
Match ends 1-1
Warriors’ substitute Federick Botchway cancelled out Muhammed Nisham’s first half strike to push the match into penalties.
Penalty shootout
In the shootout, the visitors botched up the first three tries while Kombans were bang on target.
Kombans win 3-0
Kombans won the shootout 3-0 after both teams ended the regulation time at 1-1.
Key moments
Kombans broke the deadlock in the 43rd minute when V. Arjun sent a high cross which Muhammed Nisham chested down and shrugged off his marker to place it beyond Hajmal Sakeer’s reach.
Result
Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 1 (Muhammed Nisham 43) drew Kannur Warriors (Federick Botchway 79). Kombans won 3-0 on penalties.
The bottom line
Trivandrum Kombans beat Kannur Warriors 3-0 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in Super League Kerala.
