Super League Kerala 2026: Calicut routes Kannur Warriors 5-0 to secure Shield

Leo David (L) and Maximiliano Urruti played key roles in Calicut FC’s easy win against Kannur Warriors in the Super League Kerala. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh

Six games remain to be played still, but there is already a League Shield winner in the Super League Kerala. And a second team has booked a semifinal berth, too.

Calicut FC, which totally destroyed the defending champion Kannur Warriors 5-0, has won the Shield, instituted for the first team in this, the third, season of the league, regardless of what it does in its last two games. Calicut’s win also ensured that Malappuram would join it in the knockout phase.

The host was clearly the far superior side at the Corporation Stadium on Sunday night. It put the Warriors defence under pressure right from the beginning, with captain K. Prasanth, Leo David, Maximiliano Urruti and Calwin Thomas combining beautifully up front for Calicut.

In the 14th minute, Leo won a penalty, and Maximiliano converted it with ease. Four minutes later, Kannur was reduced to 10 men. S. Manoj was given a red card as he swung his arm at Calwin’s face following a tackle.

Calicut’s dominance became more pronounced after that point. Prasanth scored the second goal finishing off a fine move featuring Calwin and Leo. In stoppage time, Maximiliano scored his second goal of the night, from the edge of the box, with a fierce strike piercing the defence. The Argentine would go on to complete his hat-trick in the second half, in which Leo also scored.

After eight rounds of matches, Calicut has 20 points, followed by Malappuram (14), Forca Kochi (13), Thiruvananthapuram Kombans (11), Thrissur Magic (seven) and Warriors (seven).

Score

Calicut FC 5 (Maximiliano Urruti 14-pen, 45+2 & 67, K. Prasanth 40, Leo David 51) bt Kannur Warriors 0.