Pape Gassama opened the scoring for the hosts in the 29th minute, while David Castañeda equalised from the penalty spot in the 12th minute of additional time at the end of the second half
Deccan Warriors played out a 2-2 draw against Inter Kashi in their last league fixture, while Churchill Brothers FC secured a 3-1 victory over their Goan rivals, Dempo SC
The result also meant that Kerala Blasters wrapped up the campaign with 29 points to finish eighth while HFC finished at the penultimate place with 18 points
Football legends Luís Figo, Carles Puyol, Fernando Morientes, and Ricardo Quaresma are set to take part in this highly anticipated showdown. Luís Figo, a 2000 Ballon d'Or winner and an iconic figure in Portuguese football, had a remarkable career with both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, securing multiple La Liga titles and the 2002 UEFA Champions League with Los Blancos.
Noah Sadaoui's first-half penalty secured all three points for the away team, as the Shers failed to capitalize on their two-man advantage in the final quarter. This marked their fourth consecutive defeat, leaving them in eighth place with 18 points, while Kerala Blasters, with their second consecutive win, moved up to ninth with 17 points.