Thiruvananthapuram: Calicut FC secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Thiruvananthapuram Kombans in the Kerala Super League at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, on Sunday, October 6, 2024. The winners led 3-0 at half time.
Calicut FC began the match with high momentum, immediately putting pressure on the home side. Their attacking strategies paid off early as they penetrated the Kombans defence and took an early lead in the 12th minute, with Muhammed Riyas heading the ball into the net.
Just eight minutes later, Calicut FC doubled their advantage with a well-executed corner from Gani Ahmed, which skipper Abdul Hakku converted with a powerful shot, leaving the Kombans defenders beaten.
In the extra minutes of the first half, Calicut struck again, with their Ghanaian forward Ernest Barfo finding the net to extend their lead to 3-0.
Kombans, eager to stage a comeback in front of their fully packed home crowd, found some hope early in the second half. Just a minute in, Cardoso Kuhn executed a well-timed strike to score a goal, narrowing Calicut FC’s lead to 3-1.
In the 59th minute, Calicut FC effectively sealed the match when Kervens Belfort found the back of the net, marking his second goal of the season.
(Courtesy: SLK Media Team)
