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Jesin scores 5 as Kerala beat Karnataka 7-3 to qualify for Santosh Trophy final — Highlights
Kerala will face the winner of the second semifinal between West Bengal and Manipur in the final on Monday.
Jesin scored a 13-minute hat-trick in the 1st half before scoring two more goals in the 2nd half as Kerala beat Karnataka 7-3 (AIFF)
Santosh Trophy Highlights: Super substitute Jesin scored five goals as Kerala fought back from an early deficit to beat Karnataka 7-3 in the first semifinal at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium on Thursday. Jesin, brought on in the 30th minute, scored a hat-trick within 13 minutes to get Kerala into a 4-1 lead at half-time. He scored two more as the hosts shaded the ten-goal thriller.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 28 April 2022 2:59 PM 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.
- 28 April 2022 2:43 PM GMT
Kerala vs Karnataka: Match attendance
The stadium is buzzing. Minutes to kick-off.
- 28 April 2022 2:33 PM GMT
Kerala vs Karnataka: Pre-match drills
Final sessions before the semi kicks off.
- 28 April 2022 2:11 PM GMT
Kerala vs Karnataka: Pre-match comments
Here's what the two coaches had to say about today's match:
- 28 April 2022 2:09 PM 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.
Meanwhile, the interest in today's match is extending beyond just the football pitch.
