Punjab FT 1-3 Kerala FA in the Santosh Trophy.

Punjab FT won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–W–D), scoring 18 and conceding 1.

Kerala FA won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–L), scoring 5 and conceding 1.

The two sides have met 2 times: Punjab FT 0 wins, Kerala FA 2, 0 draws.