Itanagar: Kerala will face the mighty Goa today in the second match of Group A in the final round of the Santosh Trophy football tournament. Kick-off is at 7pm. This is an opportunity for Kerala to get even with Goa, who beat them in the preliminary round and booked their ticket to the final round as group champions. Goa’s victory was a 0-0 win in the preliminary round match in Goa in October.
Kerala will enter today with the confidence of defeating the strong Assam by three goals to one in the first match of the final round. Kerala second after one goal in the first half Two more goals in the half to win Abdu Rahim in the 19th minute, in the 67th minute E. Sajeesh, the captain in the fifth minute of the injury time. Nijo Gilbert scored the goals for Kerala. Victory was given by Dipu Mirdha in the 78th minute. He scored the consolation goal of Assam. With this victory, three Kerala came first in Group A with a point.
Meanwhile, Goa had tied 3-3 with Arunachal Pradesh in their match. With this, victory in the next matches is essential for Goa to secure the quarter finals. Hero Nijo Gilbert, Abdu Rahim, Safneed. Sajeesh, Jithin, Arjun, Sanju, Shinu, Beljin and others are the main stars of Kerala.
In yesterday’s Group B matches, Karnataka drew 1-1 with Delhi and Manipur Railways.
2024-02-22 17:27:21
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