Kerala Blasters FC vs ATK, 2016 Indian Super League, 2016 Indian Super League Final

· ATK win 4-3 on penalties

Kerala Blasters FC

37': Mohammed Rafi

FT - Penalties
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ATK win 4-3 on penalties

ATK

44': Henrique Sereno

ATK beat Kerala in penalty shootout to win 2016 Indian Super League

Atletico goal celebrations ISL [1200x675]

Atletico de Kolkata beat Kerala Blasters 4-3 in the penalty shootout to clinch their second Indian Super League crown.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Duckens Nazon (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
1': Foul by Borja (Atlético de Kolkata).
3': Duckens Nazon (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
3': Foul by Jewel Raja (Atlético de Kolkata).
5': Foul by Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters).
5': Lalrindika Ralte (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Corner, Atlético de Kolkata. Conceded by Mehtab Hossain.
10': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Rafi (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kervens Belfort.
10': Delay in match Mohammed Rafi (Kerala Blasters) because of an injury.
11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
14': Attempt missed. Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Iain Hume.
16': Foul by CK Vineeth (Kerala Blasters).
16': Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Attempt saved. Sameehg Doutie (Atlético de Kolkata) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
18': Foul by Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata).
18': Mehtab Hossain (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Duckens Nazon (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
19': Foul by Tiri (Atlético de Kolkata).
21': Attempt missed. Kervens Belfort (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
22': Attempt missed. Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jewel Raja.
23': Attempt missed. Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sameehg Doutie.
23': Foul by Kervens Belfort (Kerala Blasters).
23': Pritam Kotal (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Borja (Atlético de Kolkata) is shown the yellow card.
27': Attempt missed. Lalrindika Ralte (Atlético de Kolkata) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Iain Hume.
29': Duckens Nazon (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Tiri (Atlético de Kolkata).
32': Corner, Atlético de Kolkata. Conceded by Sandesh Jhingan.
33': Foul by Duckens Nazon (Kerala Blasters).
33': Keegan Pereira (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Delay in match Aaron Hughes (Kerala Blasters) because of an injury.
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Attempt saved. Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.
36': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Ouzin Ndoye replaces Aaron Hughes because of an injury.
36': Attempt saved. CK Vineeth (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
37': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Pritam Kotal.
37': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 0. Mohammed Rafi (Kerala Blasters) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mehtab Hossain with a cross following a corner.
41': Foul by Kervens Belfort (Kerala Blasters).
41': Henrique Sereno (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Delay in match Jewel Raja (Atlético de Kolkata) because of an injury.
42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43': Substitution, Atlético de Kolkata. Prabir Das replaces Keegan Pereira because of an injury.
43': Corner, Atlético de Kolkata. Conceded by Cedric Hengbart.
44': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1. Henrique Sereno (Atlético de Kolkata) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sameehg Doutie with a cross following a corner.
45': Attempt missed. Mehtab Hossain (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mohammed Rafi.
45': Offside, Kerala Blasters. Mehtab Hossain tries a through ball, but Duckens Nazon is caught offside.
45'+2': First Half ends, Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1.
45': Second Half begins Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1.
46': Foul by Azrack-Yassine Mahamat (Kerala Blasters).
46': Lalrindika Ralte (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Attempt missed. Kervens Belfort (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duckens Nazon.
49': Foul by Iain Hume (Atlético de Kolkata).
49': Ouzin Ndoye (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Isfhaq Ahmed (Kerala Blasters).
50': Sameehg Doutie (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Offside, Atlético de Kolkata. Hélder Postiga tries a through ball, but Sameehg Doutie is caught offside.
53': Dangerous play by Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata).
53': Mehtab Hossain (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Pritam Kotal.
54': Delay in match Henrique Sereno (Atlético de Kolkata) because of an injury.
57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
58': Foul by Kervens Belfort (Kerala Blasters).
58': Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Isfhaq Ahmed (Kerala Blasters).
58': Sameehg Doutie (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick on the right wing.
62': Attempt blocked. Duckens Nazon (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
62': Attempt blocked. Borja (Atlético de Kolkata) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Jewel Raja.
63': Attempt missed. Iain Hume (Atlético de Kolkata) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Borja.
64': Attempt saved. Duckens Nazon (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Isfhaq Ahmed.
66': Attempt saved. Hélder Postiga (Atlético de Kolkata) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jewel Raja.
66': Corner, Atlético de Kolkata. Conceded by Graham Stack.
67': Substitution, Atlético de Kolkata. Javi Lara replaces Hélder Postiga.
68': Delay in match Henrique Sereno (Atlético de Kolkata) because of an injury.
68': Delay in match Mohammed Rafi (Kerala Blasters) because of an injury.
69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71': Borja (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
71': Foul by Mehtab Hossain (Kerala Blasters).
72': Corner, Atlético de Kolkata. Conceded by Sandesh Jhingan.
76': Attempt missed. Duckens Nazon (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
77': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Antonio German replaces Duckens Nazon.
77': Substitution, Kerala Blasters. Mohammed Rafique replaces Mohammed Rafi.
81': Attempt missed. Lalrindika Ralte (Atlético de Kolkata) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Javi Lara.
82': Corner, Kerala Blasters. Conceded by Borja.
82': Offside, Kerala Blasters. Ouzin Ndoye tries a through ball, but Kervens Belfort is caught offside.
85': Delay in match Isfhaq Ahmed (Kerala Blasters) because of an injury.
86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
86': Attempt missed. Borja (Atlético de Kolkata) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Javi Lara.
87': Foul by Azrack-Yassine Mahamat (Kerala Blasters).
87': Lalrindika Ralte (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Corner, Atlético de Kolkata. Conceded by Cedric Hengbart.
90'+2': Antonio German (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Foul by Tiri (Atlético de Kolkata).
90'+4': Foul by Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters).
90'+4': Lalrindika Ralte (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Cedric Hengbart (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Sameehg Doutie (Atlético de Kolkata).
90'+6': Second Half ends, Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1.
91': Foul by CK Vineeth (Kerala Blasters).
91': Tiri (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
91': Hand ball by Jewel Raja (Atlético de Kolkata).
92': Dangerous play by Javi Lara (Atlético de Kolkata).
92': Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
93': Foul by Isfhaq Ahmed (Kerala Blasters).
93': Jewel Raja (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
93': Isfhaq Ahmed (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
94': Delay in match (Atlético de Kolkata).
95': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
95': Substitution, Atlético de Kolkata. Ofentse Nato replaces Henrique Sereno because of an injury.
96': Foul by Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters).
96': Lalrindika Ralte (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
98': Corner, Atlético de Kolkata. Conceded by Isfhaq Ahmed.
99': Hand ball by Jewel Raja (Atlético de Kolkata).
100': Foul by Borja (Atlético de Kolkata).
100': Kervens Belfort (Kerala Blasters) wins a free kick on the left wing.
100': Borja (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
100': Foul by Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters).
100': Sandesh Jhingan (Kerala Blasters) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
102': Foul by Antonio German (Kerala Blasters).
102': Tiri (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
104': Corner, Atlético de Kolkata. Conceded by Cedric Hengbart.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1.
107': Offside, Atlético de Kolkata. Pritam Kotal tries a through ball, but Iain Hume is caught offside.
109': Foul by Isfhaq Ahmed (Kerala Blasters).
109': Sameehg Doutie (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick on the right wing.
110': Attempt blocked. Iain Hume (Atlético de Kolkata) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja.
111': Foul by CK Vineeth (Kerala Blasters).
111': Jewel Raja (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
113': Offside, Atlético de Kolkata. Borja tries a through ball, but Lalrindika Ralte is caught offside.
114': Foul by Antonio German (Kerala Blasters).
114': Prabir Das (Atlético de Kolkata) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
119': Attempt blocked. Kervens Belfort (Kerala Blasters) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by CK Vineeth.
120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1.
0': Match ends, Kerala Blasters 1(3), Atlético de Kolkata 1(4).
120': Penalty Shootout begins Kerala Blasters 1, Atlético de Kolkata 1.
120': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1(1), Atlético de Kolkata 1. Antonio German (Kerala Blasters) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Iain Hume (Atlético de Kolkata) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1(2), Atlético de Kolkata 1. Kervens Belfort (Kerala Blasters) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1(2), Atlético de Kolkata 1(1). Sameehg Doutie (Atlético de Kolkata) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Ouzin Ndoye (Kerala Blasters) right footed shot is just a bit too high. Ouzin Ndoye should be disappointed.
120': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1(2), Atlético de Kolkata 1(2). Borja (Atlético de Kolkata) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1(3), Atlético de Kolkata 1(2). Mohammed Rafique (Kerala Blasters) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1(3), Atlético de Kolkata 1(3). Javi Lara (Atlético de Kolkata) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved! Cedric Hengbart (Kerala Blasters) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Kerala Blasters 1(3), Atlético de Kolkata 1(4). Jewel Raja (Atlético de Kolkata) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Kerala Blasters 1(3), Atlético de Kolkata 1(4).

Statistics

ATK		KER
13	Fouls	20
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
3	Offsides	2
8	Corner Kicks	3
2	Saves	3
63.1	Possession	36.9
13	SHOTS	10
4	ON GOAL	3
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
336	Accurate Passes	145
475	Passes	275
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.5
5	Accurate Crosses	2
26	Crosses	18
0.2	Cross %	0.1
94	Long Balls	97
39	Accurate Long Balls	39
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	3
23	Effective Tackles	9
32	Tackles	17
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
0	Interceptions	0
35	Effective Clearances	29
35	Clearances	29

Game Information

Competition: Indian Super League

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Location: Kochi, India
Attendance: 54,146

Line-Ups

Kerala Blasters FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Graham Stack (GK)
6	Aaron Hughes
5	Cédric Hengbart
11	Isfhaq Ahmed
21	Sandesh Jhingan
20	Mohammed Rafi
88	Azrack Mahamat
14	Mehtab Hossain
78	Duckens Nazon
9	Kervens Belfort
13	C.K. Vineeth

Kerala Blasters FC Substitutes:

Vinit Rai, Thongkhosiem Haokip, Antonio German, Ouzin Ndoye, Mohammed Rafique, Rino Anto, Michael Chopra, Sandip Nandy, Gurwinder Singh, Pratik Chowdhary, Didier Kadio.

ATK (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
24	Debjit Majumder (GK)
4	Tiri
2	Henrique Sereno
80	Keegan Pereira
12	Pritam Kotal
8	Jewel Raja
10	Borja
20	Lalrindika Ralte
11	Sameehg Doutie
7	Iain Hume
9	Hélder Postiga

ATK Substitutes:

Bidyananda Singh, Prabir Das, Shilton Paul, Kingshuk Debnath, Abhinas Ruidas, Javi Lara, Ofentse Nato, Stephen Pearson, Dani Mallo, Bikramjit Singh.

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