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FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters Highlights ISL 2024-25: Goa stamp a convincing win over Kerala; Sixth consecutive home win for the Gaurs | FT FCG 2-0 KBFC

Get the highlights of the FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters match in ISL 2024-25 at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa as the Gaurs ensured all three points with a 2-0 win at home.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:57 PM1 min read

FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters LIVE Updates ISL 2024-25 Live Scores, News and Commentary-sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to another live coverage of Indian football as we continue bringing you all the live updates of the Indian Super League 2024-25. Tonight, We will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the crucial encounter between FC Goa and Kerala Blasters at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa.

FC Goa are currently placed in the second position on the leaderboard with 39 points in 20 games. The Gaurs will look to decrease their gap with the league leaders and solidify their chances for semi-final qualification.

Kerala Blasters, on the contrary, are now positioned eighth, having earned 24 points in 20 matches. The Yellow Army will leave no stoned unturned to increase their chances for play-offs.

Both teams will have things at high stakes ahead of this game. So sit back and enjoy the match as Sportz Point provides you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary tonight.

This is Soumit Bhattacharya, who will bring you all the updates of the match from the web desk.

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Feb 22, 2025, 3:58 PM

ISL 2024-25 table after this game

Feb 22, 2025, 3:55 PM

90'+8' | Here goes the final whistle! | FCG 2-0 KBFC

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Feb 22, 2025, 3:54 PM

90'+6' | Easy collection for Kamaljit

Kamaljit easily collected the ball following a poor strike from Rowllin Borges.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:50 PM

90'+3' | Substitutions for FC Goa

In: Jay Gupta, Rowllin Borges

Out: Iker Guarrotxena, Aakash Sangwan

Feb 22, 2025, 3:49 PM

90' | 5 minutes of injury time added on

Feb 22, 2025, 3:48 PM

90' | Guarrotxena stays down

Iker Guarrotxena is lying down on the ground and seems to have sustained a serious injury. The medical team has rushed to him and he is receiving medical attention.

We hope that he is okay!

Feb 22, 2025, 3:47 PM

89' | Brilliant tackle from Odei!

Peprah found himself open on the right and close to the goal, but Odei Onaindia made a brilliant diving tackle to clear the danger away.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:45 PM

88' | Sangwan gets booked

Aakash Sangwan received  a yellow for a foul.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:40 PM

83' | Substitution for FC Goa

In: Sahil Tavora

Out: Ayush Chhetri

Feb 22, 2025, 3:37 PM

79' | Off-target for Brison

Brison Fernandes took his first shot of the game, though it went way too high over the crossbar.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:33 PM

76' | Bikash gets cautioned

Bikash Yumnam gets booked in minutes after coming onto the pitch for a foul.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:33 PM

74' | Substitution for Kerala Blasters

In: Kwame Peprah, Bikash Yumnam

Out: Danish Farooq, Dusan Lagator

Feb 22, 2025, 3:32 PM

74' | Substitutions for FC Goa

In: Armando Sadiku, Brison Fernandes

Out: Dejan Drazic, Mohammad Yasir

Feb 22, 2025, 3:31 PM

73' | GOALLLL! Yasir scores the second! | FCG 2-0 KBFC

A brilliant display from Guarrotxena who delivered a brilliant grounder from close to the left post, as Mohammad Yasir met the ball at the other end to stack it into the net.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:22 PM

64' | Two yellows at once

Goa's Iker Guarrotxena and Kerala's Naocha Singh both received bookings for getting involved in a fierce brawl.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:17 PM

59' | Chance for Kerala!

Aimen delivered a pin-point grounder from the left but Sandeep Singh flew his strike over the crossbar from the right end.

Very close for the visitors!

Feb 22, 2025, 3:15 PM

57' | Substitution for Kerala Blasters

In: Mohammad Aimen

Out: Amawia

Feb 22, 2025, 3:12 PM

55' | Substitution for Kerala Blasters

In: Sandeep Singh

Out: Aiban Tholing

Feb 22, 2025, 3:11 PM

53' | Resilient Kerala Defence

Kerala Blasters's defence is trying to buckle up after the shocking goal. Aiban led in denying two back-to-back attempts from the Gaurs.

Feb 22, 2025, 3:05 PM

46' | GOALLL! Guarrotxena nets it home! | FCG 1-0 KBFC

Drazic flashed a long-ranger strike as Kamaljit denied it, but the ball dropped right in front of Iker Guarrotxena. The Spanish forward made no mistake in simply tapping the ball in.

Goa score right after the second half kicked off!

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Feb 22, 2025, 3:02 PM

46' | Second half begins!

Feb 22, 2025, 2:48 PM

45'+3' | Half-time whistle is blown. | HT FCG 0-0 KBFC

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Feb 22, 2025, 2:45 PM

45' | 2 minutes of added time confirmed

Feb 22, 2025, 2:37 PM

37' | Great save from Kamaljit!

Guarrotxena and Drazic dangerously combined up in front of the box as Drazic found himself in a 1v1 situation with Kerala custodian Kamaljit. However, Kamaljit stepped forward and shortened the open space to deny Drazic's shot!

Feb 22, 2025, 2:36 PM

36' | Chance for Goa

Udanta Singh delivered a great inviting cross from the left, but there was no other player to meet the ball in the box!

Feb 22, 2025, 2:32 PM

30' | Slow game so far

Thirty minutes are up and we are into the first drinks break, but the game has not ignited yet.

Both teams lacked precision in the final third despite having a handful of chances. 

Are the teams going to add some spices in the final quarter of the first half? Stay tuned to find out!

Feb 22, 2025, 2:28 PM

28' | Off-target for Amawia again

Amawia anticipated the second ball inside the box but failed the keep the ball on target.

Feb 22, 2025, 2:22 PM

22' | Off target for Amawia

Amawia unleashed a strike from the middle of the park, but the shot went wide off the left post.

Feb 22, 2025, 2:20 PM

20' | Chance for Goa

McHugh came up unmarked into the box as he powered a free header from a very close distance to the goal, but the ball dropped to the ground once and went over the crosspiece.

Feb 22, 2025, 2:17 PM

17' | Boris gets booked

Boris Singh gets the first yellow for FC Goa this evening.

He will miss the next game against Punjab FC.

Feb 22, 2025, 2:07 PM

7' | Yellow for Lagator

Blasters' defender Dusan Lagator received an early yellow for a clumsy challenge.

Feb 22, 2025, 2:00 PM

1' | Kick Off!

The game is underway at the Fatorda Stadium.

Feb 22, 2025, 1:50 PM

Eyeing to keep the hopes alive

Feb 22, 2025, 1:49 PM

Line-up | Kerala Blasters

Starting XI: Kamaljit Singh (GK); Aiban Dohling, Dusan Lagator, Milos Drincic, Naocha Singh; Amawia, Danish Farooq, Vibin Mohanan, Adrian Luna; Korou Singh, Jesus Jimenez.

Subs: Nora, Sandeep, Saheef, Freddy, Peprah, Aimen, Bikash, Pandita, Azhar

Interim head coach: T. G. Purushothaman

Feb 22, 2025, 1:46 PM

Line-up | FC Goa

Starting XI: Hrithik Tiwari (GK); Boris Singh Thangjam, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Aakash Sangwan; Ayush Chhetri, Carl McHugh; Mohammad Yasir, Dejan Drazic, Udanta Singh; Iker Guarrotxena.

Subs: Sadiku, Lara, Tavora, Rowllin, Seriton, Nim Dorjee, Jay, Brison, Sanatomba

Head coach: Manolo Marquez

Feb 22, 2025, 10:50 AM

Battle to stay alive

Feb 22, 2025, 10:50 AM

Big game ahead

Feb 22, 2025, 10:44 AM

Earlier this season

On November 28th, 2024, Boris Singh's lone strike snatched all three points for FC Goa against Kerala Blasters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

Feb 22, 2025, 10:41 AM

The venue tonight | Fatorda Stadium

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa

Feb 22, 2025, 10:40 AM

How to watch the match?

Football fans in India can watch the game in ISL 2024-25 on Star Sports Network, Sports18 3 TV Channel, the JioHotstar App, and the JioHotstar website.

Feb 22, 2025, 10:37 AM

Match Details

Match: FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters

Date: 22 February 2025

Time: 7:30 pm IST

Venue: Fatorda Stadium, Goa

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AIFF Awards 2025: Subhasish Bose and Soumya Guguloth Shine as Top Players

Subhasish Bose and Soumya Guguloth won the Best Men's and Women's Player of the Year Awards, respectively, in the recently concluded AIFF Awards 2025. Here are all the winners this season.

May 2, 2025, 5:13 PM3 min read

AIFF Awards 2025: Subhasish Bose and Soumya Guguloth Shine as Top Players | sportzpoint.com

The All India Football Federation (AIFF) celebrated the best of Indian football at the AIFF Awards 2025, held today in Bhubaneswar, honouring outstanding players, coaches, referees, and member associations for their contributions during the 2024-25 season.

AIFF Awards 2025: Subhasish Bose and Soumya Guguloth Shine as Top Players | sportzpoint.com
Subhasish Bose recieving the Best Men's Footballer of the Year Award. Image | AIFF
AIFF Awards 2025: Subhasish Bose and Soumya Guguloth Shine as Top Players | sportzpoint.com
Soumya Guguloth won the Women's Footballer of the Year Award. Image | AIFF

The ceremony highlighted the growing competitiveness of Indian football, with Mohun Bagan SG’s Subhasish Bose and East Bengal FC’s Soumya Guguloth crowned Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year, respectively. 

AIFF Awards 2025 Winners

Individual Awards

  • Men's Player of the Year: Subhasish Bose (Mohun Bagan SG, Defender)
    • Recognised for his leadership as captain and stellar performances for Mohun Bagan SG as the mariners became the first team to defend the ISL Shield, along with reclaiming the ISL Cup. Bose kept 13 clean sheets as a defender and scored 6 goals as well. 
  • Women's Player of the Year: Soumya Guguloth (East Bengal FC, Forward)
    • Honoured as the top Indian scorer in the Indian Women’s League (IWL) and a key player for the Blue Tigresses. She helped East Bengal FC win the IWL 2024-25 title.
  • Men's Goalkeeper of the Year: Vishal Kaith (Mohun Bagan SG)
    • Awarded for holding the record for the most clean sheets in Indian Super League (ISL) history. Kaith had a record 15 clean sheets in ISL 2024-25 and conceded only 19 goals across 26 appearances
  • Most Promising Men's Player of the Year: Brison Fernandes (Midfielder)
    • Noted for his midfield mastery and potential as a rising star.
  • Most Promising Women's Player of the Year: Neha (Haryana, Winger)
    • Recognised for her performances, including 2 goals in the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship and 3 goals in the Senior Women’s National Championship.
  • Men's Coach of the Year: Khalid Jamil (Jamshedpur FC)
    • Won for the second consecutive year for leading Jamshedpur FC to the Kalinga Super Cup semifinals.
  • Women's Coach of the Year: Sujata Kar (Sreebhumi FC)
    • Awarded for guiding newly-promoted Sreebhumi FC to a third-place finish in the IWL.
  • Male Referee of the Year: Venkatesh R
    • Acknowledged for consistent officiating on the pitch.
  • Female Referee of the Year: Tekcham Ranjita Devi
    • Recognised for her officiating excellence.
  • Male Referee of the Year: Venkatesh R
  • Male Assistant Referee of the Year: Vairamuthu P

Member Association (MA) Awards

  • Most Successful MA (Club Competitions): Indian Football Association (West Bengal)
    • For dominance in men’s competitions, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal winning major titles.
  • Most Successful MA (NFC Competitions): All Manipur Football Association
    • Recognised for success in the National Football Championships.
  • Best MA for Supporting Women’s Football: Punjab Football Association
    • Honoured for contributions to women’s football development.
  • Best MA for Hosting Most AIFF Competitions: Football Association of Odisha and Goa Football Association
    • For hosting numerous AIFF events.
  • MA with Most Player Registrations (Men’s): Kerala Football Association
    • For the highest number of male player registrations.
  • MA with Most Player Registrations (Women’s): Western India Football Association (Maharashtra)
    • For leading in female player registrations.
  • Special Award for MA Launching New Projects: Gujarat State Football Association
    • For innovative football initiatives.
  • MA with Most Grassroots Activities: Gujarat State Football Association
    • For extensive grassroots programs.
  • MA with Most Youth Tournaments Conducted: Karnataka State Football Association
    • For organising numerous youth tournaments.
  • MA with Most Coaching Courses: Punjab Football Association
    • For conducting the most coaching courses.
  • MA with Most Refereeing Courses: Gujarat State Football Association
    • For leading in referee training programs.
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Mohun Bagan SG Edges Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals

Goals from Sahal Abdul Samad in the 22nd minute and Suhail Ahmad Bhat in the 51st minute of the match helped Mohun Bagan SG beat Kerala Blasters FC by 2-1 to qualify for the semis of Kalinga Super Cup 2025.

Apr 26, 2025, 3:33 PM3 min read

Mohun Bagan SG Edges Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals - Suhail Bhatt with the goal for MBSG | sportzpoint.com

On a vibrant Saturday evening, April 26, 2025, Mohun Bagan SG’s youthful squad clinched a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kerala Blasters FC in the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarter-finals, securing their spot in the semi-finals.

The Mariners, boasting an all-Indian lineup save for Portuguese defender Nuno Reis, showcased their attacking flair with goals from Sahal Abdul Samad in the 22nd minute and Suhail Ahmad Bhat in the 51st. Despite a late strike from Kerala Blasters’ Sreekuttan MS in the 94th minute, Mohun Bagan SG held firm, thanks to a stellar performance by goalkeeper Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem. Bastab Roy’s team now awaits the winner of the FC Goa vs. Punjab FC clash in the semi-final on April 30.

The match kicked off cautiously, with both sides probing without overcommitting. For the first 20 minutes, neither team managed to create clear chances. Then, Mohun Bagan SG sparked the game to life with a moment of brilliance.

Salahudheen Adnan dazzled down the right, weaving past Naocha Singh before delivering a pinpoint cross into the box. Sahal Abdul Samad, with a deft shoulder drop, shook off Ruivah Hormipam and delicately lifted the ball over goalkeeper Sachin Suresh to break the deadlock.

Mohun Bagan SG Edges Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals | sportzpoint.com

The goal jolted Kerala Blasters into action, and they pushed hard for an equaliser. Noah Sadaoui, fresh off a spectacular long-range goal against East Bengal, tried his luck from distance but sent the ball straight to Dheeraj Singh.

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The Blasters grew threatening from set pieces, particularly short corners. In the 30th minute, Sadaoui’s low cross after a quick one-two with Vibin Mohanan was cleared by Dippendu Biswas. Moments later, Hormipam’s looping cross nearly sneaked into the top corner, only for Dheeraj to tip it over.

Just before halftime, Mohammed Aimen cut in from the left and unleashed a curling shot that sailed narrowly over the bar, leaving the Blasters frustrated.

The second half began with Mohun Bagan SG striking early. In the 47th minute, Sachin Suresh pulled off a stunning save to deny Salahudheen in a one-on-one, but the warning went unheeded. Four minutes later, Ashique Kuruniyan tore down the left, breezed past Hormipam, and rolled a precise pass to Suhail Ahmad Bhat, who calmly slotted it home to double the lead.

Mohun Bagan SG Edges Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 in Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Quarter-Finals - Suhail Bhatt with the goal for MBSG | sportzpoint.com

From there, the game became the Dheeraj Singh show. Kerala Blasters threw everything forward, but the Mohun Bagan goalkeeper stood tall. Jesús Jiménez squandered two golden opportunities, blasting over the bar in the 65th minute and dragging a shot wide two minutes later. In the 70th minute, Dheeraj denied substitute Kwame Peprah’s angled effort, and with five minutes left, Peprah’s low cross found Jiménez, who couldn’t connect cleanly.

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Dheeraj’s heroics continued as he thwarted Peprah from point-blank range, with Amandeep clearing Ebindas Y’s follow-up off the line. The Blasters finally broke through in stoppage time when Jiménez set up Sreekuttan, who rifled a shot past Dheeraj. But the goal came too late to spark a comeback.

Salahudheen Adnan earned the Kalinga Player of the Match award for his electrifying performance.

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Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC Match Preview, Head-to-head stats and streaming details

Here is everything you need to know about the Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup quarter-final match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar.

Apr 25, 2025, 9:42 PM3 min read

Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC Match Preview, Head-to-head stats and streaming details | sportzpoint.com

A young Mohun Bagan Super Giant will take on Kerala Blasters FC in the first quarter-final of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 on Saturday at 4.30 pm IST. This will be the first time Kerala Blasters FC will play in the final eight of the Super Cup, while the ISL Cup and Shield winners Mohun Bagan Super Giant have already booked their place in the AFC Champions League Two.

Here is everything you need to know about the Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup quarter-final match at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar. 

Match Details

Match: Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup quarter-final

Date: 26 April 2025

Time: 4.30 pm IST

Venue: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar

How to watch the match?

Football fans from India can watch the Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Kerala Blasters FC, Kalinga Super Cup 2025 quarter-final match LIVE on Star Sports 3 TV Channel. Moreover, they can also stream the match LIVE on JioHotstar.

Head-to-head stats: MBSG vs KBFC

Till now, Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters FC have faced each other 10 times. Mohun Bagan SG have always dominated the team from South. The Mariners have won 8 out of 10 games, while Kerala emerged victorious only once. 

One game between these two clubs ended in a draw.

Team News: Mohun Bagan SG 

Sahal Abdul Samad - Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC Match Preview, Head-to-head stats and streaming details | sportzpoint.com

Since Mohun Bagan Super Giant have already qualified for the AFC Champions League Two, they have decided to send a young team for the Super Cup. After getting a bye in the round of 16 match, Mohun Bagan will play their first match of the tournament against Kerala Blasters FC. 

Bastab Roy will be filling in for Jose Molina as the head coach of the team, while Deepak Tangri, who once started as an academy player for Mohun Bagan, will lead the team in the tournament. Nuno Reis will be the only foreign player in the squad for the Mohun Bagan team.

Indian team stars Sahal Abdul Samad and Ashique Kuruniyan will also be there for the Mariners. 

MBSG Full squad for the Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Raj Basfore, Nuno Miguel Pereira Reis, Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem, Abhishek Dhananjay Suryavanshi, Sahal Abdul Samad, Muhammed Ashique Kuruniyan, Deepak Tangri, Arsh Anwer Shaikh, Dippendu Biswas, Glan Martins, Amandeep, Shibam Munda, Loitongbam Taison Singh, Leewan Castanha, Sandeep Malik, Saurabh Bhanwala, Leimapokpam Sibajit Singh, Salahudheen Adnan K, Suhail Ahmad Bhat, Umer Muhthar K P, Pasang Dorjee Tamang, Ravi Bahadur Rana, Serto Worneilen Kom, Thumsol Tongsin, Priyansh Dubey.

Team News: Kerala Blasters FC

Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC Match Preview, Head-to-head stats and streaming details | sportzpoint.com

Kerala Blasters FC are coming into the quarter-final for the first time, after defeating defending champion East Bengal by 2-0. New coach David Català, who was brought in to the team just a few weeks before the tournament, will be confident seeing the progress of the team. 

Though Mohun Bagan will have their development side, Catala wants to respect a champion team like Mohun Bagan Super Giant and focus on the strategies for the game. Noah Sadaoui looked threatening from the first minute against East Bengal and will be a key player for the Manjapadas. 

The pairing of Noah Sadaoui with Jesús Jiménez will be a key factor in the matchup against Mohun Bagan, who will have someone like Dippendu Biswas and Glan Martins at the back with tons of ISL experience.

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Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Kerala Blasters beat East Bengal by 2-0 in the opening match

Kerala Blasters FC started their Kalinga Super Cup 2025 on a high note by beating the defending champions East Bengal by 2-0 in Bhubaneshwar.

Apr 20, 2025, 5:02 PM2 min read

Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Kerala Blasters beat East Bengal by 2-0 in the opening match | sportzpoint.com

Kerala Blasters FC started their Kalinga Super Cup 2025 on a high note by knocking out defending champions East Bengal by 2-0 in Bhubaneshwar on Sunday. Noah Sadaoui and Jesús Jiménez scored the goals for the Kerala Blasters as they outplayed the Kolkata side. 

With this defeat, East Bengal FC's season ended on a sad note after an overwhelming finish in the Indian Super League 2024-25. 

Jesús Jiménez opened the scoring for Kerala as he found the back of the net from a penalty in the 40th minute of the match. In the second half, Noah Sadaoui extended the lead for the Manjapadas in the 64th minute to hand them an easy win. 

Blasters looked threatening from the word go as Jesus nearly scored from Noah's delivery in the second minute of the game. They kept on applying the pressure, but could not find the end result despite a few chances created by Noah. 

But it wasn't until the 40th minute that Jesus Jimenez stepped up to take the penalty after Gill made a foul inside the box. 

In the 64th minute, Noah scored a screamer of a goal to extend the lead, which was eventually good enough for them to qualify for the quarter-finals. 

Noah Sadaoui was the player of the match in Kerala Blasters FC vs East Bengal FC match in Super Cup 2025 | sportzpoint.com
Noah Sadaoui was the player of the match. Image | KBFC on X

Kerala Blasters will now face Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the quarter-final on 26th April. For those who do not know, Mohun Bagan SG will play from the quarter-final directly after they received a bye in the round of 16. 

"Today, the team showed me that they still have something inside, and they wanted to compete and do their best. I’m proud of them cuz the work they’ve done is amazing. We’ll have to see about Luna. He felt that it wasn’t good and asked for a change. We’ll see," Balsters' coach David Catala said after the win. 

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IWL 2024-25: East Bengal FC clinch their maiden title; Gokulam finish as runners-up

East Bengal FC cemented their status as IWL 2024-25 champions with a commanding 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC at the East Bengal ground on Friday.

Apr 18, 2025, 3:53 PM2 min read

IWL 2024-25: East Bengal FC clinch their maiden title; Gokulam finish as runners-up | sportzpoint.com

East Bengal FC cemented their status as IWL 2024-25 champions with a commanding 3-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC at the East Bengal ground on Friday.

Already assured of the title before kickoff, the Red and Golds showcased their supremacy by defeating every team in the league en route to the championship, with all three goals coming in an explosive first half.

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Elshaddai Acheampong

The star of the show was Elshaddai Acheampong, who opened the scoring in the 27th minute. After missing earlier chances, including a header from five yards in the 19th minute, the Ghanaian forward made amends with a clinical finish, chipping the goalkeeper after a deft move past defenders following a pass from Anju Tamang.

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IWL 2024-25: East Bengal FC clinch their maiden title; Gokulam finish as runners-up

Her poacher’s instinct shone again in the 37th minute, tapping in a cross from Karthika Angamuthu at the back post to double the lead. Minutes before halftime, Soumya Guguloth sealed the rout in the 42nd minute, rounding the keeper to score after a perfectly timed through ball.

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Despite the title already in hand, East Bengal displayed remarkable professionalism, dominating possession and stifling Gokulam from the outset. The second half saw Gokulam mount a brief challenge, testing goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu with a long-range effort, but the champions held firm. This win marked the only team East Bengal had yet to beat this season, completing a flawless campaign.

The victory underscored East Bengal’s dominance throughout the season, blending skill, composure, and relentless attacking play.

IWL 2024-25: Gokulam Kerala finished as runners-up | sportzpoint.com

For Gokulam, the defeat highlighted their struggle against the league’s top side, as East Bengal celebrated a perfect end to their triumphant IWL 2024-25 journey.

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