Santosh Trophy semi-final: Kerala qualifies for the final- Highlights
Kerala qualified for the Santosh Trophy final after scoring five against Manipur.
Kerala vs Manipur (Photo credit: AIFF)
Kerala defeated Manipur 5-1 in the semi-final of the Santosh Trophy.
Naseeb Rehman (22’) and Muhammed Ajsal (45+1’) gave Kerala a 2-1 lead at halftime after Shunjantan Ragui (30’) had equalized for Manipur from the penalty spot.
In the second half, Muhammed Roshal PP scored a stunning long-range goal (73’) and completed his hat-trick with two more goals, one of which was a penalty (90+5’).
Kerala and West Bengal will now meet in the final in what promises to be an exciting clash between two of the tournament’s most successful teams.
As it happened:
A classic final awaits this Tuesday: Kerala vs. West Bengal!
Kerala showcased their dominance, scoring five goals to secure a spot in the final after a solid win over Manipur.
What a save from Manipur keeper. Incredible save to keep Manipur in the game.
Manipur has more possession of the ball, if Kerala is to hold on to the lead they should keep the ball more.
Kerala defence is holding strong but can they for another 30 minutes?
Both teams slowed down a bit after the initial intensity. Manipur fighting for an equaliser, but Kerala defence stays alert.
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