| Season | 2017–18 (5th Season) |
|---|---|
| Champions | Gokulam Kerala FC |
| Matches played | 44 |
| Goals scored | 164 (3.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Emmanuel Aidoo (12 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves 6–0 Cochin Port Trust (30 May 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Cochin Port Trust 1–7 Kerala Blasters FC Reserves (7 May 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Cochin Port Trust 1–7 Kerala Blasters FC Reserves (7 May 2018) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 10 June 2018. | |
The 2017–18 Kerala Premier League Season is the fifth season of the Kerala Premier League. The season features 10 teams which will be divided into 2 groups with each having 5 and is played on a home-and-away format. The season kicked off on 7 April 2018.[1]
Teams[edit | edit source]
SA Tirur
On 4 April 2018, it was announced that the then last champion KSEB pulled from the 2017–18 season citing financial reason. Another PSU team AG'S Office also pulled out due to internal departmental issues. Kerala Blasters FC Reserves and Quartz SC were added making 2017–18 season a 10-team affair.[2][3]
Stadiums and locations[edit | edit source]
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Central Excise | Ambedkar Stadium, Ernakulam | 10,000 |
| SBI Kerala | ||
| Cochin Port Trust | Veli Ground, Fort Kochi | - |
| FC Kerala | Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
| FC Thrissur | ||
| Gokulam Kerala FC | EMS Stadium | 85,000 |
| Quartz FC | ||
| Kerala Police | Kottappadi Football Stadium, Malappuram | 10,000 |
| Sports Academy Tirur | Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Tirur | – |
| Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Sports Council Ground, Panampilly Nagar, Kochi | - |
Results[edit | edit source]
League Table[edit | edit source]
Group A[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Thrissur | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Sports Academy Tirur | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 16 | |
| 3 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 15 | |
| 4 | Kerala Police | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Cochin Port Trust | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 33 | −29 | 0 |
Source: KFA
Group B[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gokulam Kerala FC | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 21 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 | Quartz FC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 16 | |
| 3 | FC Kerala | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 12 | |
| 4 | SBI Kerala | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 4 | |
| 5 | Central Excise | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 4 |
Source: KFA
Knockout stage[edit | edit source]
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | FC Thrissur | 2 | |||||||
| B2 | Quartz FC | 4 | |||||||
| Quartz FC | 0 | ||||||||
| Gokulam Kerala FC | 2 | ||||||||
| A2 | Sports Academy Tirur | 0 | |||||||
| B1 | Gokulam Kerala FC | 1 | |||||||
Fixtures and Results[edit | edit source]
- Source: Fanport
| 7 April 2018 | FC Thrissur | 2–1 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Ashik Error creating thumbnail: File missing 39' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 57' | Report | Shaiborlang Kharpan Error creating thumbnail: File missing 8' | Stadium: Corporation Stadium Attendance: 1015 |
| 8 April 2018 | Cochin Port Trust | 0–2 | Kerala Police | Fort Kochi |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Jimshad Error creating thumbnail: File missing 52' Sujil Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76' |
Stadium: Veli Ground Attendance: 40 |
| 10 April 2018 | SBI Kerala | 2–0 | Central Excise | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Jojo Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50' Steffi Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76' |
Report | Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium |
| 11 April 2018 | Cochin Port Trust | 1–4 | FC Thrissur | Fort Kochi |
| 16:00 IST | Bibin Error creating thumbnail: File missing 45' | Report | Haris Error creating thumbnail: File missing 7' Ashik Error creating thumbnail: File missing 54' Antony Error creating thumbnail: File missing 60' Ubaid Error creating thumbnail: File missing 90+2' |
Stadium: Veli Ground |
| 14 April 2018 | Quartz FC | 2–1 | SBI Kerala | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Vimal Kumar Error creating thumbnail: File missing 23' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76' | Report | Stephin Das Error creating thumbnail: File missing 26' | Stadium: EMS Corporation Stadium |
| 15 April 2018 | Gokulam Kerala | 3–1 | Central Excise | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Usman Ashik Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50' Sourav Error creating thumbnail: File missing 60' Suhair V P Error creating thumbnail: File missing 83' |
Report | Mathew Poulose Error creating thumbnail: File missing 84' | Stadium: EMS Corporation Stadium |
| 15 April 2018 | Sports Academy Tirur | 2–0 | Cochin Port Trust | Tirur |
| 16:00 IST | Thabseer Error creating thumbnail: File missing 45' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 90' | Report | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| 18 April 2018 | Kerala Police | 0–1 | FC Thrissur | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Haris Error creating thumbnail: File missing 64' | Stadium: Kottapadi Stadium |
| 18 April 2018 | Central Excise | 1–2 | Quartz FC | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Shanna's Error creating thumbnail: File missing 68' | Report | Zamthang Mang Error creating thumbnail: File missing 52' Joseph Appiah Error creating thumbnail: File missing 81' |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium |
| 21 April 2018 | Central Excise | 3–2 | SBI Kerala | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Firshad Error creating thumbnail: File missing 26' Muneer Error creating thumbnail: File missing 60' Md. Rafi Error creating thumbnail: File missing 70' |
Report | Sajith Poulose Error creating thumbnail: File missing 57' Abdul Noushad Error creating thumbnail: File missing 71' |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium |
| 21 April 2018 | Sports Academy Tirur | 3–2 | Kerala Police | Tirur |
| 16:00 IST | Shashank Error creating thumbnail: File missing 45+1' Unais Error creating thumbnail: File missing 47' Faslu RahmanError creating thumbnail: File missing 76' |
Report | Sarath Lal Error creating thumbnail: File missing 66' (pen.) Abhijith Error creating thumbnail: File missing 72' |
Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| 22 April 2018 | FC Thrissur | 3–1 | Cochin Port Trust | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Sadhik Error creating thumbnail: File missing 40' Ashik Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Haris Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' |
Report | Anoj Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Stadium: Corporation Stadium |
| 22 April 2018 | Gokulam Kerala FC | 4–1 | FC Kerala | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Musa Mudde Error creating thumbnail: File missing 43' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 52' Suhair V P Error creating thumbnail: File missing 46' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 90' |
Report | Parminder Singh Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Stadium: EMS Corporation Stadium |
| 25 April 2018 | Quartz FC | 3–2 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Emmanuel Aidoo Error creating thumbnail: File missing 20' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 55' | Report | Sushanth Mathew Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Mama Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' |
Stadium: EMS Corporation Stadium Attendance: 70,000 |
| 25 April 2018 | Sports Academy Tirur | 1–1 | FC Thrissur | Tirur |
| 16:00 IST | Sashank Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Report | Sadhik Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| 27 April 2018 | Quartz FC | 5–1 | Central Excise | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Emmauel Aidoo Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Ayush Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' |
Reportt | - Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Stadium: EMS Corporation Stadium |
| 29 April 2018 | FC Thrissur | 2–1 | Kerala Police | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Sadhik Error creating thumbnail: File missing 23' Antony Poulose Error creating thumbnail: File missing 79' |
Report | Firos Error creating thumbnail: File missing 71' | Stadium: Corporation Stadium |
| 29 April 2018 | Sports Academy Tirur | 4–0 | Cochin Port Trust | Tirur |
| 16:00 IST | Shaheed Error creating thumbnail: File missing 11' Unais Error creating thumbnail: File missing 53' Fasalu Rahman Error creating thumbnail: File missing 80' Aslam Error creating thumbnail: File missing 90' |
Report | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| 30 April 2018 | Gokulam Kerala | 4–1 | SBI Kerala | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Suhair V P Error creating thumbnail: File missing 11' Schubert Error creating thumbnail: File missing 43' Sourav Error creating thumbnail: File missing 50' Lalrameng Error creating thumbnail: File missing 80' |
Report | Stephin Das Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Stadium: EMS Corporation Stadium |
| 2 May 2018 | Kerala Police | 5–1 | Cochin Port Trust | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Firos Error creating thumbnail: File missing 22' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 26' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 64' | Report | Abhijith Error creating thumbnail: File missing 32' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 56' | Stadium: Kottappadi Stadium |
| 3 May 2018 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 1–3 | FC Thrissur | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Loken Meitei Error creating thumbnail: File missing 18' | Report | Harris Error creating thumbnail: File missing 40' Safwan Error creating thumbnail: File missing 53' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 90+1' |
Stadium: Kottappadi Stadium |
| 6 May 2018 | Kerala Police | 0–3 | Sports Academy Tirur | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Thabshir Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Fasalu Rahman Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Musammil Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' |
Stadium: Kottappadi Stadium |
| 7 May 2018 | FC Kerala | 6–1 | Quartz FC | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Sreyas Error creating thumbnail: File missing 6' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 11' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 40' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 85' Jithin MS Error creating thumbnail: File missing 80' |
Report | Joseph Appiah Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Stadium: Corporation Stadium |
| 7 May 2018 | Cochin Port Trust | 1–7 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Fort Kochi |
| 16:00 IST | Akash Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Report | Afdal Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Shaiborlang Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Sahal Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Suhail Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Sonam Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Sooraj Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Rakip Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' |
Stadium: Veli Ground |
| 9 May 2018 | FC Thrissur | 0–1 | Sports Academy Tirur | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Shaheed Error creating thumbnail: File missing 15' | Stadium: Corporation Stadium |
| 10 May 2018 | FC Kerala | 2–2 | SBI Kerala | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Abdoul Karim Sylla Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Jithin MS Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' |
Report | Sajith Poulose Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Shibin Lal Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' |
Stadium: Corporation Stadium |
| 10 May 2018 | Gokulam Kerala FC | 2–0 | Quartz FC | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Mohamed Salah Error creating thumbnail: File missing 89' Usman Ashik Error creating thumbnail: File missing 91' |
Report | Stadium: EMS Corporation Stadium Attendance: 50,556 |
| 12 May 20181[4] | Central Excise | 1–3 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Muneer Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' | Report | Brian Umony Error creating thumbnail: File missing 59' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 70' Lalranmawia Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium |
| 13 May 2018 | SBI Kerala | 2–3 | Quartz FC | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Season Error creating thumbnail: File missing 72' Sajith Poulose Error creating thumbnail: File missing 74' |
Report | Benjamin Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Emmanuel Error creating thumbnail: File missing -' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 73' |
Stadium: Ambedkar Stadium |
| 17 May 2018 | FC Kerala | 1–1 | Quartz FC | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Surjith Error creating thumbnail: File missing 48' | Report | Emmanuel Error creating thumbnail: File missing 76' | Stadium: EMS Corporation Stadium |
| 18 May 2018 | Kerala Police | 0–3 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Afdal Error creating thumbnail: File missing 29' Shaiborlang Error creating thumbnail: File missing 32' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 57' |
Stadium: Kottappady Stadium |
| 20 May 2018 | Sports Academy Tirur | 1–2 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Tirur |
| 16:00 IST | Sheheed Error creating thumbnail: File missing 34' | Report | Shaiborlang Error creating thumbnail: File missing 32' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 63' | Stadium: Rajiv Gandhi Stadium |
| 20 May 2018 | FC Kerala | 1–3 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Raju Error creating thumbnail: File missing 61' | Report | Schubert Error creating thumbnail: File missing 38' Usman Ashik Error creating thumbnail: File missing 45+1' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 87' |
Stadium: Corporation Stadium |
| 23 May 2018 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 1–2 | Kerala Police | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Hrishidath Error creating thumbnail: File missing 63' | Report | Abhijith Error creating thumbnail: File missing 70' Aneesh Error creating thumbnail: File missing 88' |
Stadium: Sports Council Ground, Panambilly Nagar |
| 23 May 2018 | FC Kerala | 3–2 | Central Excise | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Christy Davis Error creating thumbnail: File missing 6' Jithin MS Error creating thumbnail: File missing 47' Sreyas Error creating thumbnail: File missing 63' |
Report | Mohd. Masood Error creating thumbnail: File missing 44' Sooraj OJ Error creating thumbnail: File missing 48' |
Stadium: Corporation Stadium |
| 27 May 2018 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 6–1 | Sports Academy Tirur | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Suraj Error creating thumbnail: File missing 2' Romtan Error creating thumbnail: File missing 44' SahalError creating thumbnail: File missing 45+1' Shaiborlang Error creating thumbnail: File missing 55' Afdal VK Error creating thumbnail: File missing 63' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 69' |
Report | Shafeeq Error creating thumbnail: File missing 29' | Stadium: Sports Council Ground, Panambilly Nagar |
| 27 May 2018 | SBI Kerala | 1–5 | FC Kerala | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Seesan Error creating thumbnail: File missing 45+2' | Report | Djougo Mike Error creating thumbnail: File missing 10' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 35' Parminder Singh Error creating thumbnail: File missing 5' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 47' Dahir Bala Hassan Error creating thumbnail: File missing 89' |
Stadium: Dr. Ambedkar Stadium |
| 29 May 2018 | SBI Kerala | 1–2 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Seesan Error creating thumbnail: File missing 20' | Report | Shibil Error creating thumbnail: File missing 5' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 35' Hristijan Denkovski Error creating thumbnail: File missing 66' |
Stadium: Dr. Ambedkar Stadium |
| 30 May 2018 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 6–0 | Cochin Port Trust | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Sooraj Error creating thumbnail: File missing 13' Shaiborlang Error creating thumbnail: File missing 17' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 19' Afdal Error creating thumbnail: File missing 66' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 68' Ananthu Murali Error creating thumbnail: File missing 35' |
Report | Stadium: Sports Council Ground, Panambilly Nagar |
| 30 May 2018 | Central Excise | 0–0 | FC Kerala | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | [fanport.in/football/kerala-premier-league/excisie-fc-kerala-draw-kpl-2017/ Report] | Stadium: Dr. Ambedkar Stadium |
Semi-Finals
| 1 June 2018 | FC Thrissur | 2–4 | Quartz FC | Thrissur |
| 16:00 IST | Mohd. Sameer Error creating thumbnail: File missing 63' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 68' | Report | Thahir Zaman Error creating thumbnail: File missing 8' Mohd. Zavad Error creating thumbnail: File missing 27' Emmanuel Aidoo Error creating thumbnail: File missing 35' Error creating thumbnail: File missing 37' |
Stadium: Corporation Stadium Attendance: 25,000 |
| 1 June 2018 | Sports Acdemy Tirur | 0–1 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Ernakulam |
| 16:00 IST | Report | Schubert Error creating thumbnail: File missing 97' | Stadium: Sports Council Ground, Panambilly Nagar |
Final
| 3 June 2018 | Quartz FC | 0-2 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Thrissur |
| 15:00 IST | Brian UmonyError creating thumbnail: File missing 69' Arjun JayarajError creating thumbnail: File missing 87' |
Stadium: Corporation Stadium Attendance: 15,000 |
1 Later shifted to 13 May 2018 due to bad weather conditions
Season statistics[edit | edit source]
- As of 15 April 2018
Top scorers[edit | edit source]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Emmanuel Aidoo | Quartz FC | 12 |
| 2 |  Shaiborlang Kharpan
|
Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 8 |
| 3 | Shreyas VG
|
FC Kerala | 6 |
| 3 | Afdal
|
Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 6 |
| 4 | Ashik
|
FC Thrissur | 4 |
| 4 | Usman Ashik
|
Gokulam Kerala FC | 4 |
| 4 | V P Suhair
|
Gokulam Kerala FC | 4 |
| 4 | Firos
|
Kerala Police | 4 |
Hat-tricks[edit | edit source]
I-League 2nd Division Qualified teams[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Chopra, Vrinda. "Kerala Premier League 2018: FC Thrissur and Kerala Blasters kick off fifth season". SportsKeeda. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ↑ P Tennyson, Rayson. "Kerala Premier League: KSEB, AG's Office pull out citing financial constraints". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. TNN. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ↑ Rayan, Stan. "Lack of funds forces KSEB to pull out of KPL". thehindo.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ↑ "കേരള പ്രീമിയർ ലീഗ്; മഴ കാരണം കളി മാറ്റിവെച്ചു | Fanport | Malayalam Sports Portal". Fanport. 12 May 2018.
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