Kerala clinched the title with a 5-4 penalty shootout win

Kerala clinched the title with a 5-4 penalty shootout win

Kerala clinched the title with a 5-4 penalty shootout win

Kerala clinched their seventh Santosh Trophy title after beating West Bengal on penalty shootout in a thrilling final at Manjeri Payyanad stadium in Malappuram on Monday.

Earlier, after 90 minutes of goaless action the match headed into the extra time. Dilip Orawn put Bengal in front in the 97th minute with a sublime header but Bibin Ajayn scored the equaliser in the 117th minute to bring the hosts back in the match.

The match headed to shootouts where Kerala sealed the game scoring 5-4.

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