2020 Indian Super League final explained

2020 Indian Super League Final
Event:2019–20 Indian Super League season
Team1:ATK
Team1score:3
Team2:Chennaiyin
Team2score:1
Date:14 March 2020
Stadium:Fatorda Stadium
City:Margao, Goa
Man Of The Match1a:Arindam Bhattacharya (ATK)
Referee:Kasimov Sharzod
Attendance:0
Previous:2019
Next:2021

The 2020 Indian Super League Final was the final match of the 2019–20 Indian Super League season, the sixth season of the Indian Super League. It was played between Chennayin FC and ATK, on 14 March 2020 at the Fatorda Stadium, Goa.[1] It was played to determine the winner of the 2019–20 season of the Indian Super League.

Owing to COVID-19 pandemic in India the final was played behind closed doors.[2]

Two times Champions ATK won the final after beating Chennayin by 3–1.

Background

Prior to this cup final both the finalists ATK and Chennayin won the trophy twice (the maximum ever won by any Indian Super League side). ATK won in 2014 and 2016 both against Kerala Blasters whereas Chennayin won in 2015 against Goa (in the same stadium where the final match of this season was played) and in 2018 against Bengaluru FC. Also both the teams reached the final previously for twice, hence they were going to appear for their 3rd final which also meant that this final was going to decide the 3rd for either of these teams.

Match

Man of the Match:
Javi Hernández (ATK)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • nine named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions.

Aftermath

This victory meant ATK became the Indian Super League Champions for the 3rd time which made them the most successful team in the tournament's history. At the same time this defeat meant Chennayin lost the final for the 1st time.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goa to host Indian Super League 2019-20 final. 23 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Refund process for Hero ISL 2019-20 final ticket holders.