Warriors FC as serious contenders early in the Super League Kerala 2025 season. Playing away from home at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, the Warriors secured a 3-2 win against the Thiruvananthapuram Kombans in a pulsating five-goal thriller. The visitors took the lead in the 28th minute through a goal from local talent Shijin T. While the Kombans clawed back with a penalty from Autemar Bispo in the second half, the momentum shifted dramatically when Kombans defender Filipe Alves scored an unfortunate own goal in the 74th minute, restoring Kannur’s lead. Senegalese striker Abdou Karim Samb sealed the historic win—their first against the capital city side—with a classy back-heel finish in the 95th minute, though the Kombans managed a late consolation goal from a Vignesh free-kick just a minute later. The match was widely praised for its attacking football and set a highly positive tone for the Warriors’ league campaign.