Kombans recover to beat Malappuram 4–2 on penalties after 2–2 draw in SLK Round 3

Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC came from 2–0 down to draw 2–2 and then defeated Malappuram FC 4–2 on penalties at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on 11 October 2026 in the final game of Round 3 of Super League Kerala 2026. Trailing 2–0 until the 90th minute, Kombans scored twice in stoppage time to force a shootout, where goalkeeper Satyajit saved spot-kicks from Abdul Samad and Daniel Lalhlimpuia.

With the outcome of the match and after three rounds of fixtures, Thiruvananthapuram Kombans moved up to fourth place with four points while Malappuram FC sat fifth with two points. The Kombans have a goal difference of -2 and have yet to win a match in the 90 minutes, their results to date coming via penalty shootouts; Malappuram took one point from the match following the penalty loss and have a -1 goal difference.

Calicut FC top the Super League Kerala table at the end of Round 3 with 8 points, with Kannur Warriors second on seven. Forca Kochi FC are third on four points following a win and a penalty win, and Thrissur Magic FC occupy the bottom spot with one point.

The match finished 2–2 after stoppage-time goals from the Kombans forced the tie into penalties, where the home side converted the shootout 4–2. Satyajit’s two saves proved decisive in denying Malappuram’s attempts from Abdul Samad and Daniel Lalhlimpuia.

Rahul Raju of Forca Kochi FC leads the Super League Kerala top scorers list after Round 3, having scored 2 Goals. The article includes an updated points table and top goal scorers following the Thiruvananthapuram Kombans FC vs Malappuram FC match.

Fans in India can stream the Super League Kerala Malabar derby between Calicut FC and Malappuram FC on Zee5, with linear coverage on Unite8 Sports, while viewers in the UAE can watch SLK action on Etisalat from 7:30 pm on matchdays. Round 4 fixtures of Super League Kerala have been published following the completion of Round 3.