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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Calicut Fc vs Kannur Fc
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COMPETITION :
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Super League Kerala
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| DATE: |
28-11-2025
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TIME:
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07.30 PM IST
06.00 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Kannur Stadium
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With stakes high, both Kannur Warriors and Calicut FC made strategic changes to their starting lineups, notably replacing their first-choice goalkeepers. In a surprising twist, Calicut FC’s head coach, Ian Andrew Gillan, was suspended, leaving assistant manager Biby Thomas in charge of the team.
The match began cautiously, with both sides carefully assessing each other’s tactics. Kannur, determined to secure three points in their final home fixture, adopted an aggressive formation. Manager Muriaz paired Asier Gomes and David Grande up front to apply constant pressure on Calicut’s defensive pairing of Hakku and Richard.
The breakthrough arrived in the 22nd minute when Calicut defender Manoj brought down Grande inside the box, resulting in a penalty for Kannur. Grande made no mistake from the spot, calmly slotting the ball past the goalkeeper to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Despite the early setback, Calicut quickly regrouped and pushed forward in search of an equalizer, led by their new Brazilian striker, John Kennedy. However, Kannur’s goalkeeper Bilal Khan produced a string of outstanding saves, denying Calicut on multiple occasions.
Their persistence finally paid off on the stroke of halftime, as Richard rose highest from a well-delivered corner to head home the equalizer, making it 1-1 at the break.