Santosh Trophy 2021/22: Kerala clinched their 7th title after beating West Bengal in the penalty shootout

Unbeaten Kerala clinched their seventh Santosh Trophy title after beating the record 32-time Santosh Trophy champions West Bengal in the penalty shootout of the final of the 2021/22 edition. 

The latest Santosh Trophy final was organised on Monday (2nd May) night at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala. After the goalless draw at the end of 90 minutes, West Bengal opened the scoreline in the first half of the extra time. Dilip Orawn’s header put ahead of the record-time Santosh Trophy winners in the 97 minutes of the game.

Just four minutes before the original extra-time limit (excluding injury time), Bibin Ajayan equalised the scoreline with another header. The match finally entered the tie-breaker round after the scoreline remained 1-1 at the end of the extra time. 

In the five-round penalty shootout, only Sajal Bag failed to score for West Bengal, as Kerala won that penalty shootout by a 5-4 margin. In the middle of that penalty shootout, both teams changed their respective goalkeepers. 

While Hajmal s replaced the Kerala goalie Midhun V after the completion of the third-round penalty shootout, West Bengal’s Raja Burman came to challenge only the last shot of the penalty shootout after the goalie Priyant Singh levelled the shootout scoreline to 4-4. 

In the last moment of the game, Faslurahman Methukayil successfully managed to beat the fresh goalie Raja Burman to snatch the Santosh Trophy title. 

The brief story of the penalty shootout of the Santosh Trophy 2021/22 final

penalty shootout of Santosh Trophy 2021 22 final Santosh Trophy 2021/22: Kerala clinched their 7th title after beating West Bengal in the penalty shootout

Santosh Trophy 2021/22: Journey of Kerala and West Bengal

In the zonal qualification round of this tournament, both West Bengal and Kerala hosted their respective groups and finished on top of their respective groups by winning all of their matches. 

In the Group Stage of this Santosh Trophy edition, West Bengal and the hosts Kerala fought in the same Group A. While West Bengal only lost against Kerala (by 2-0) in that Group Stage to finish in the second position of that group, Kerala managed three wins and one draw (against Meghalaya) to end on top of the same points table. 

In the semi-finals of this tournament, Kerala beat Karnataka by 7-3, and West Bengal clinched a 3-0 win against Manipur.  

Ultimately, Kerala had the last laugh in this Santosh Trophy edition. 

Kerala are now the 3rd most successful team in this tournament’s history

While the 46-time Santosh Trophy finalists West Bengal are holding the record of winning the most titles with 32 times, Punjab are in the second position with eight such trophies. Now, Kerala are in the third spot in the list of winning the most Santosh Trophy titles after securing it for the seventh time. 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

More like this

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi will Come to India in 2025 with...

Lionel Messi : Football fever is set to grip India as the Argentina National Team, led by...
BSNL brings India's First Direct-to-Device Satellite Services

BSNL Launches IR Facility for Kerala Users with Etisalat

BSNL Launches International Roaming Facility for Users in Kerala in Partnership with Etisalat In an exciting development for...
Kerala Lottery Results Today: Who Will Win the ₹ 25 Crore Jackpot?

Kerala Lottery Results Today: Who Will Win the ₹...

Kerala Lottery Results Today The highly anticipated Kerala Onam Thiruvonam Bumper BR-99 Lottery results will be announced today,...
All the 6 Clubs Participating In The Super League Kerala

All the 6 Clubs Participating In The Super League...

Kerala holds within its heart deep-seated memories of a profound connection with the captivating sport of football....

LATEST: Gold Rate Today Kerala as of 5th February...

Gold Rate Today Kerala Kerala, a picturesque state in South India renowned for its natural beauty and rich...

LATEST NEWS

How to watch National Games 2025 on TV & Onlinr for Free?

National Games 2025 : The much awaited National Games 2025 has kicked off, bringing together some of India's top athletes in an intense battle...

Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran Set for €77m Move to Al Nassr: Medical Imminent

Aston Villa's Colombian forward, Jhon Duran, is on the verge of completing a €77 million transfer to Saudi Arabian giants Al Nassr. Set to...

iPhone 17’s Dynamic Island Revealed: No Size Change from iPhone 16

Hey there, Apple fans! If you’ve been keeping up with the latest iPhone rumors, you’ve probably heard some buzz about the iPhone 17 lineup....

Virat Kohli’s Triumphant Return to Ranji Trophy: The Legend Comes Home

With cricket fans buzzing and the Arun Jaitley Stadium packed to the rafters, Virat Kohli made an electric return to the Ranji Trophy after...

Featured