Super League Kerala 2026: Forca Kochi win on penalties; updated points table
Forca Kochi FC defeated Thrissur Magic FC 4-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw at the Corporation Stadium in Thrissur on 1 October 2026 in the opening match of Round 2 of Super League Kerala 2026; under the competition’s 3-2-1 points system the visitors took two points while Thrissur received one.
The Magicians appeared more enterprising in the first half but suffered a setback when Colombian midfielder Bladimir Angulo was shown a red card midway through the opening session. Despite being reduced to ten men, Thrissur continued to press and create opportunities, while Forca Kochi, with the extra player, were unable to find a breakthrough before the final whistle.
The match remained goalless after 90 minutes and was decided by a penalty shootout in which Forca Kochi converted four spot-kicks to Thrissur’s one. The shootout victory also represented Forca Kochi’s first away win of Super League Kerala Season 3.
The result moved Forca Kochi to the top of the table with five points from two games, overtaking Calicut FC. Calicut FC and Kannur Warriors FC each have three points, with Calicut ahead on goal difference (+2 to +1). Thrissur Magic FC occupy fourth place with one point, while Malappuram FC and Thiruvananthapuram Kombans remain without points, sitting fifth and sixth with goal differences of -1 and -2 respectively.
The match report included an updated list of the competition’s top scorers and was published alongside the standings update. Khel Now also signposted its social and app channels for further coverage and updates.
Calicut FC will face Malappuram FC in the Malabar derby on 2 October 2026 at the EMS Corporation Stadium in Kozhikode; the fixture will be available digitally in India on Zee5 with linear coverage on Unite8 Sports, and viewers in the UAE can watch via Etisalat.
