ISL 2021-22: Hyderabad FC beat Kerala Blasters in penalties to lift maiden title

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Panjim: Manuel Marquez’s Hyderabad FC shock Ivan Vukomanovic’s Kerala Blasters 3-1 in penalties to get their hands on the first Indian Super League trophy after the teams were drawn 1-1 in the end of the regular time.

Rahul KP opened the scoring for the Yellow Army in the 68th minute giving them the much anticipated break through. A Jeakson Singh assist found him at the right place, when he sent past Lakshmikant Kattimani.

With two minutes of the regular time left Sahil Tavora provided the much needed equalizer for the Nizams. The encounter was highly strung and stretched to penalties where misses from Mario Leskovic, Nishu Kumar and Jeakson Singh gave Hyderabad FC a 3-1 lead in the shootout to hand the maid trophy to the Nizams.