2020 Indian Super League final

{{Short description|The final of the 2020 season of the Indian Super League}}

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2020 Indian Super League Final

| image = Fatorda Stadium, Goa.jpg

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| event = 2019–20 Indian Super League season

| team1 = ATK

| team1association = {{fbaicon|IND}}

| team1score = 3

| team2 = Chennaiyin

| team2association = {{fbaicon|IND}}

| team2score = 1

| details =

| date = 14 March 2020

| stadium = Fatorda Stadium

| city = Margao, Goa

| man_of_the_match1a = Arindam Bhattacharya (ATK)

| man_of_the_match1atitle =

| man_of_the_match1b =

| man_of_the_match1btitle =

| referee = Kasimov Sharzod

| attendance = 0{{refn|group=note|name=Eintracht Frankfurt v Basel|The final was played behind closed doors due to a COVID-19 pandemic in India.}}

| weather =

| 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.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/isl/isl-news/goa-to-host-indian-super-league-2019-20-final-fatorda-stadium-afc-cup-qualifier-berth-isl-shield-indian-football/article30894797.ece|title=Goa to host Indian Super League 2019-20 final|date=23 February 2020}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/refund-process-for-hero-isl-2019-20-final-ticket-holders|title=Refund process for Hero ISL 2019-20 final ticket holders}}

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

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| date = 14 March 2020

| time = 19:30 IST

| team1 = Atlético de Kolkata

| score = 3–1

| report = https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/atk-best-chennaiyin-in-hero-isl-2019-20-final-to-clinch-record-third-title

| team2 = Chennaiyin

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Javi Hernández {{goal|10||90+3}}
Edu Garcia {{goal|48}}

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Valskis {{goal|69}}

| stadium = Fatorda Stadium

| location = Margao

| attendance = 0

| referee = Kasimov Sharzod (Uzbekistan)

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GK	29	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Arindam Bhattacharya
CB	20	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Pritam Kotal
CB	4	{{fbaicon\|ENG}} John Johnson
CB	2	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Sumit Rathi
LB	33	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Prabir Das
AM	10	{{fbaicon\|ESP}} Edu García
CM	25	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Michael Regin	{{yel\|59}}	{{suboff\|67}}
CM	19	{{fbaicon\|ESP}} Javi Hernández	{{yel\|90+3}}
LW	23	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Michael Soosairaj
ST	9	{{fbaicon\|AUS}} David Williams
ST	21	{{fbaicon\|FIJ}} Roy Krishna		{{suboff\|40}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	1	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Dheeraj Singh
FW	3	{{fbaicon\|ESP}} Mandi	{{yel\|51}}	{{subon\|40}}	{{suboff\|84}}
FW	15	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Balwant Singh
MF	16	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Jayesh Rane
DM	17	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Pronay Halder		{{subon\|67}}
DF	18	{{fbaicon\|ESP}} Víctor Mongil		{{subon\|84}}
FW	25	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Jobby Justin
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{fbaicon\|ESP}} Antonio López

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GK	31	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Vishal Kaith
LB	18	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Jerry Lalrinzuala
CB	6	{{fbaicon\|ROM}} Lucian Goian
CB	13	{{fbaicon\|BRA}} Eli Sabiá	{{yel\|88}}
RB	26	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Laldinliana Renthlei
CM	15	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Anirudh Thapa
DM	28	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Germanpreet Singh	{{yel\|5}}		{{suboff\|22}}
LW	7	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Lallianzuala Chhangte
MF	50	{{fbaicon\|BRA}} Rafael Crivellaro
FW	27	{{fbaicon\|MLT}} André Schembri		{{suboff\|76}}
ST	9	{{fbaicon\|LIT}} Nerijus Valskis
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	1	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Karanjit Singh
CDM	5	{{fbaicon\|AFG}} Masih Saighani
DM	8	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Edwin Sydney Vanspaul		{{subon\|22}}
LM	10	{{fbaicon\|ROM}} Dragoș Firțulescu		{{subon\|76}}
MF	11	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Thoi Singh
CB	22	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Deepak Tangri
FW	24	{{fbaicon\|IND}} Rahim Ali
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=4\|{{fbaicon\|IRL}} Owen Coyle

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Man of the Match:

{{fbaicon|ESP}} 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.

Notes

References

External links

[http://www.indiansuperleague.com/ Indian Super League Official Website].

Category:Indian Super League finals

Category:2019–20 Indian Super League season

Category:2019–20 in Indian football

Indian Super League Final

Category:ATK (football club) matches

Category:Chennaiyin FC matches

Category:Association football events curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Category:Sport in Goa