ISL Final as it happened: Atletico de Kolkata 1-0 Kerala Blasters

**CLICK HERE FOR LIVE DETAILED UPDATES ON OUR MATCH CENTRE** Preview: Two of the best supported clubs have made it to the Indian Super League final — Atletico de Kolkata, which didn’t raise any eyebrows — and Kerala Blasters, which certainly did, considering their patchy league form and the absence of a big name in the team. [caption id=“attachment_1932289” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  James, Hume, Garcia and Habas pose with the ISL trophy. ISL[/caption] But in that patchy period, Kerala have a one-up against Kolkata — they haven’t lost to the Spanish-infused side in the league stages. They’re one of the few teams which came back from the Salt Lake stadium with a point — and then beat them at home for good measure. The 2-1 win came exactly a a month back and since then Atletico’s form and prowess on the pitch has waned — another sign that they’re in the final for the taking. Kolkata will be without powerful striker Fikru Teferra — the Ethiopian is out of contention for the final with a hamstring injury and Antonio Habas’ side have hardly looked as dangerous without the 28-year-old’s pace up front. ISLISL His counterpart David James is wily enough to know the pressure on a Kolkata team and a depleted outfit. The first champions go into folklore — and there is no better way for Kerala’s football revival to hit its peak by winning tonight — when they are slight favourites. Read the full preview here .