Thrissur: The Sports.Com Super League saw Calicut FC defeat Thrissur Magic FC with a score of 1-0. The match took place at the Corporation Stadium in the second game of the seventh round, with Federico Buvasso scoring the decisive goal. Calicut topped the league standings with 14 points from seven games, while Thrissur is in second with 13 points.
Calicut came close to scoring in the 15th minute, but Thrissur’s experienced goalkeeper Lakshmikant Kattimani made a crucial save against Mohammad Roshal’s effort. Shortly after, Kattimani also handled a corner from Calicut’s Ajzal. Although Calicut dominated possession in the first half, they couldn’t find the net.
At the start of the second half, Calicut substituted Arjun for their captain Prashanth. Thrissur also made changes, bringing in Ashik and Arun for Faisal Ali and Francis Adoo. In the 49th minute, Buvasso’s pass set up a shot from Ajzal that flew over the crossbar. Calicut’s Ashik received a yellow card for a foul on Bibin Ajayan. The match’s only goal came in the 78th minute when substitute Shahabas Ahmad crossed from the right wing, allowing Federico Buvasso to head the ball into the net (1-0). Earlier in the league, Thrissur had beaten Calicut by a single goal. A total of 10,580 spectators attended the match.
On Wednesday (November 19), the final match of the seventh round will see Kannur Warriors FC face Malappuram FC at 7:30 PM in Kannur Jawaharlal Stadium.
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The match will be broadcast live on Sony Ten 2, DD Malayalam, and Sports.Com. Viewers in the UAE can watch it on Etisalat’s eVision channel (number 742).