Kozhikode: European team FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk from Ukraine has won the Sait Nagjee Trophy football championship which was revived after a gap of 21 years. Dnipro steered home in the final played at Kozhikode Corporation stadium beating Atletico Paranaense from Brazil 3-0.
Dnipro edged past Paranaense through Ihor Kohut in the in 40th minute. Denys Balanyuk extended the lead in the 62st minute and Oleksii Larin rounded up by a third one in the 85th minute.
Players of FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk from Ukraine shake hand with spectators after winning the Sait Nagjee Trophy football championship at Kozhikode on Sunday. Photo: Russell ShahulThe final match drew huge of attendance of 40000 plus spectators here on Sunday.

Players of FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk from Ukraine celebrate winning the Sait Nagjee Trophy football championship at Kozhikode on Sunday. Photo: Russell Shahul
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