Hyderabad FC ISL Champions: Laxmikant Kattimani the HERO for HFC in the ISL Final with THREE PENALTY SAVES in the shootout to win the ISL trophy for the first time in history

Hyderabad FC ISL Champions: Laxmikant Kattimani makes three penalty saves- Laxmikant Kattimani has gone from zero to hero in the blink of an eye in the Hero ISL Final 2022. He has been the hero in this penalty shootout and Kattimani has just stolen the spotlight tonight with three incredible penalty saves in the shootout against Kerala Blasters. Hyderabad FC win the 2022 Hero ISL for the first time in their history and it’s not a third time lucky for Kerala Blasters FC. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest sports news and updates.

Hyderabad FC ISL Champions: Laxmikant Kattimani the HERO for HFC in the ISL Final with THREE PENALTY SAVES in the shootout to win the ISL trophy for the first time in history

The KBFC players are distraught and Sahal in tears on the bench. HFC though have deserved this. They have been the best team, they did stutter at the end of the group stage but overall the work done by Marquez’s side has been brilliant.

𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎 𝐈𝐒𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🏆

A special night for @hyderabadfc as they top off their brilliant campaign by securing the #HeroISL trophy, after defeating Kerala Blasters FC in a penalty shootout! 👏#HFCKBFC #HeroISLFinal #FinalForTheFans #LetsFootball #HyderabadFC pic.twitter.com/RqhKTnMrp9

— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 20, 2022

Hyderabad FC ISL Champions: Laxmikant Kattimani the HERO for HFC with THREE PENALTY SAVES

Rahul KP nudged KBFC ahead a few minutes after the hour mark. KBFC looked to be winning it all inside 90 minutes but cometh the hour, cometh the man, Sahil Tavora with a peach of a goal in the dying minutes took it into extra time. It was leggy in extra time and seemed to be heading into penalties.

Hyderabad FC ISL Champions: Laxmikant Kattimani the HERO for HFC in the ISL Final with THREE PENALTY SAVES in the shootout to win the ISL trophy for the first time in history

HFC were handed the advantage early when Kattimani saved the first pen and then he saved another. HFC scored 2 out of their first three and when Kattimani made it three saves out of 4, the experienced Halicharan Narzary kept his cool and scored to win it for HFC.

Hyderabad FC ISL Champions: Laxmikant Kattimani the HERO for HFC in the ISL Final with THREE PENALTY SAVES in the shootout to win the ISL trophy for the first time in history