Calicut FC beat Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2-0 in Super League Kerala opener at EMS Corporation Stadium
Calicut FC defeated Thiruvananthapuram Kombans 2-0 at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Calicut on 26 September 2026 in the Super League Kerala 2026, with first-half goals from captain Prashanth K and Maximiliano Nicolas. Both goals arrived before half-time as Calicut began their campaign at home.
The match was the second game of the first gameweek of Super League Kerala 2026 and provided Calicut a positive start on home turf. Thiruvananthapuram began the contest by attacking down the left through Muhammed Nisham, who combined with Patrick Mota and Paulo Cezar to trouble the hosts. Calicut responded by controlling possession in midfield, with Calwin Thomas making key interventions to win the ball and set the tempo for his side.
Calicut registered the match’s first effort in the 14th minute when Maximiliano Nicolas shot from inside the box. In the 19th minute Boasso won a long ball and played a searching pass to Andrews, who failed to connect cleanly. Three minutes later, in the 22nd minute, Boasso moved inside the box and delivered a cut-back to Prashanth K, who converted to give the hosts the lead.
After conceding, Thiruvananthapuram increased their intensity and pressed higher up the pitch. In the 28th minute Joseph Gordon produced a powerful long-range strike that struck the side netting, and the Kombans’ defensive lapses and communication issues led to turnovers in dangerous areas. Calicut continued to press via the Boasso–Prashanth–Maximiliano combination and won multiple set pieces in the final third, to which the Kombans’ goalkeeper initially responded well.
In the 44th minute Patrick Mota delivered a long-range set piece that bounced awkwardly but was parried by Calicut keeper Mirshad, who dived to his right to keep the score at 1-0. In stoppage time Andrews went into the box with Thiruvananthapuram defender Jestin George close behind, fell under pressure and won a penalty; Maximiliano Nicolas converted the spot kick at the stroke of half-time to make it 2-0.
Thiruvananthapuram altered their approach after the interval, making a couple of changes and adopting a more physical, aggressive game that produced several entries into the final third. Mirshad, described in the report as a former NorthEast United keeper, remained composed and made timely saves and catches to deny the Kombans. Thiruvananthapuram continued to win set pieces and launch counterattacks and took multiple shots, but they were unable to score; Calicut created only sporadic opportunities that did not seriously test Kombans keeper Satyajit, and the match finished 2-0.
With the victory Calicut FC moved to the top of the Super League Kerala table on three points, while Thiruvananthapuram Kombans occupy the bottom of the points table.