2014 Indian Super League final

2014 Indian Super League Final
The final venue, DY Patil Stadium, before the match
Event2014 Indian Super League season
Date20 December 2014
VenueDY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
Man of the MatchMohammed Rafique
RefereeRavshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)
Attendance36,484
WeatherClear Night
29 °C (84 °F)
48% humidity
2015

The 2014 Indian Super League Final was an association football match between the Kerala Blasters and ATK played on 20 December 2014, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. The match was the final match to determine the inaugural champion of the Indian Super League for the 2014 season.

The Kerala Blasters had qualified for the final through defeating the first-place regular season side, Chennaiyin, 4–3 on aggregate.[1] ATK qualified after defeating Goa in a penalty shoot-out 4–2.[2] Prior to the final, during the regular season, both sides played to a 1–1 draw at the Salt Lake Stadium while Kerala Blasters won the return match 2–1 in Kochi.[3][4]

ATK won the final to win the inaugural title of the league, with late substitute Mohammed Rafique scoring the only goal in added time.[5]

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  2. ^ "ISL: Atletico de Kolkata beat FC Goa to reach final". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. ^ Mitra, Atanu. "Atletico de Kolkata 1-1 Kerala Blasters FC: James' side earn their first point". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  4. ^ "ISL As it Happened - Kerala Blasters FC 2-1 Atletico De Kolkata, Match 37". NDTV Sports. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Match Report". Indian Super league. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.