Jesin scores 5 as Kerala beat Karnataka 7-3 to qualify for Santosh Trophy final

2022-04-28 14:59 GMT

Kick-off seconds away

More than 30,000 fans have turned up at the ground, forcing the organisers to close the gate. Meanwhile, the players are on the field. Kick-off seconds away.

The Payyanad stadium reaches its maximum capacity and still more people waiting outside the gates with online tickets.

This should be taken seriously. Why do they sell tickets more than the capacity of the stadium?#IndianFootball #SantoshTrophy #KeralaFootball pic.twitter.com/pIK4sulHif
— Dhananjayan (@_DhananJayan) April 28, 2022

2022-04-28 14:56 GMT

How Kerala are lining up

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How Karnataka are lining up

2022-04-28 14:43 GMT

Kerala vs Karnataka: Match attendance

The stadium is buzzing. Minutes to kick-off.

En vivo, en este momento.
Semifinal del Santosh Trophy.
Kerala vs. Karnataka.
30.000 personas en el estadio.
Una es argentina. pic.twitter.com/oGErgMlaAT
— Periodistán en India (@periodistan_) April 28, 2022

2022-04-28 14:33 GMT

Kerala vs Karnataka: Pre-match drills

Final sessions before the semi kicks off.

The atmosphere is 🔥 and Kerala is all ready for the action to begin!#KERKAR ⚔️ #HeroSantoshTrophy 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/PKELvd3bao
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) April 28, 2022

Karnataka, warmed up and ready! 💪#KERKAR ⚔️ #HeroSantoshTrophy 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/1SY6ijKzf0
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) April 28, 2022

2022-04-28 14:32 GMT

Kerala vs Karnataka: Teams

The teams are out. Kick-off in half an hour.

The line up is out! 📜#KERKAR ⚔️ #HeroSantoshTrophy 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/zN7DKGpDWg
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) April 28, 2022

2022-04-28 14:11 GMT

Kerala vs Karnataka: Pre-match comments

Here's what the two coaches had to say about today's match:

🗣Kerala Head Coach, Bino George: “We all are hoping for a positive result”#KERKAR ⚔️ #HeroSantoshTrophy 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/HJrtLSKxuv
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) April 28, 2022

🗣 Karnataka Head Coach, Biby Muttath: “We have to fight and win it today” #KERKAR ⚔️ #HeroSantoshTrophy 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/RwCQiFlGdU
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) April 28, 2022

2022-04-28 14:09 GMT

Kerala vs Karnataka: Teams arrive

The two teams are in the house. The Manjeri Payyanad Stadium is filling up. Sure to be packed to the brims by kick-off.

Kerala and Karnataka have arrived at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium 🏟️#KERKAR ⚔️ #HeroSantoshTrophy 🏆 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/dWaMj9JHNy
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) April 28, 2022

Meanwhile, the interest in today's match is extending beyond just the football pitch.

🇮🇳⚽ KNOCKOUTS TIME! The semi-finals of the prestigious Santosh Trophy is here and the six-time champions Kerala take on Karnataka tonight.#SantoshTrophy #IndianFootball #Football #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/lQvBJNRGt9
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) April 28, 2022

Jesin scores 5 as Kerala beat Karnataka 7-3 to qualify for Santosh Trophy final — Highlights