Santosh Trophy: Kerala score twice in last 10 minutes to beat West Bengal — Highlights
57' - Kerala pile on pressure
Captain Manotosh Chakladar puts in a flying tackle to take the ball away when a goal seemed imminent.
Kerala with two huge chances early in the second half. Bengal feeling the heat as the 2nd half wears on.
50' - Narrow escape for Bengal
Huge chance! The Bengal goal was open but goalkeeper Priyam Singh dived at the attacker's foot and got a vital touch to deflect the shot over the bar.
The resultant corner kick is also dangerous. The header strikes the side netting. Still 0-0.
Second half begins
Lots of attacks and dribbling in the first half but 0-0 the score.
Bengal with the first foray of the 2nd half too but the cross is cut off just as Shubham Bhowmik was about to connect with a shot.
Jijo Joseph with a huge chance as 1st half ends
Huge chance for Kerala captain Jijo Joseph! Sees the space in front of him and unleashes a powerful right footer.
What an entertaining half! Shubham Bhowmik and Jijo Joseph with the best chances for both the teams. Will the deadlock be broken in the second half?
'39 - Another big chance for Kerala
Kerala continue to look dangerous in patches but Bengal have managed to dictate the pace of play for major periods in this first half.
Big moment! Arjun Jayaraj gets a header on goal from a cross. Bengal survive! The chances keep coming on either end. Still goalless though.
'29 - Kerala bang on Bengal goal
Sanju G with a darting run down the right flank but the Bengal defence is alert to the danger.
Kerala now with another attack which forces a save from the Bengal keeper. Kerala banging on the door now! The crowd goes ballistics as three Bengal defenders combine to bring down a Kerala attacker on the edge of the box.
19' - Shubham fires a shot just wide
Lot of very fluid build-up play so far from both teams, but the final pass in the final third has let both sides down so far. Mohitosh Roy with an excellent free kick makes Kerala spend some nervous moments.
Shubham Bhowmik then fires a shot! Goes over the bar but the best chance of the night so far.
13' - Kerala build pressure now
Kerala piling on the attacks as the vuvuzelas go crazy in Manjeri! A period of sustained pressure from the home side produces the first corner of the match.
The attempt goes over the bar.
9' - Kerala struggle to find footing
Kerala look to break down the left flank to relieve this early pressure. The partisan crowd roars. Skipper Jijo tries to dance through the middle but ball control letting Kerala down for now.
Bengal attack early
Bengal shading the possession in the initial minutes. A strong shot hit towards the Kerala goal by Basudeb Mandi. The goalkeeper saved it, and the off side flag was also raised. But some very positive attacks from Bengal.
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