# SLK 2026: Kombans win shootout against Kannur Warriors

> Kombans defeat Kannur Warriors in Super League Kerala penalty shootout.
- Title: SLK 2026: Kombans win shootout against Kannur Warriors
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: super league kerala, trivandrum kombans, kannur warriors, penalty shootout, chandrasekharan nair stadium, muhammed nisham, federick botchway, sports, SLK, 2026, Kombans, win
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/slk-2026-trivandrum-kombans-vs-kannur-warriors-result-highlights/article71544721.ece
- Author: M. R. Praveen Chandran
- Published: 2026-10-04T17:09:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: super league kerala, trivandrum kombans, kannur warriors, penalty shootout, chandrasekharan nair stadium, muhammed nisham, federick botchway, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Trivandrum Kombans beat Kannur Warriors 3-0 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in Super League Kerala.