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Santosh Trophy 2023: Meghalaya beats Punjab to reach final- Highlights
Meghalaya reaches its first-ever Santosh Trophy final.
The Santosh Trophy (Source: AIFF)
Meghalaya kept it till late to stage a comeback against Punjab as they beat the northern state 2-1 to reach the Santosh Trophy final for the first time in their history. They will face either of Services or Karnataka for the coveted title.
As it happened:
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- 1 March 2023 2:03 PM GMT
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FT: Punjab 1-2 Meghalaya
Heartbreak for the veterans as underdogs Meghalaya win.
- 1 March 2023 2:00 PM GMT
MEGHALAYA CREATES HISTORY!
That's the final whistle as Meghalaya advance to the Santosh Trophy final for the first time in their history!
- 1 March 2023 1:54 PM GMT
90'- MEGHALAYA TAKE THE LEAD!!!!!
Sheen Stevenson thumped in the goal in the top corner as Meghalaya take the lead at the fag end of the game!
Punjab 1-2 Meghalaya
- 1 March 2023 1:50 PM GMT
88'- Still level-pegging in Riyadh
Few minutes left for regulation time before a couple of more are added as additional time.
- 1 March 2023 1:40 PM GMT
78'- Meghalaya comes close!
Donlad Diengdoh's header is saved by Shamsher Singh.
- 1 March 2023 1:35 PM GMT
72'- Match has become slow
Both sides are taking turns in attacking the other's box but to no effect. Less than 20 minutes to go in regulation time.
- 1 March 2023 1:24 PM GMT
61'- Kamaldeep comes close
Great counter-attacking move by Punjab as a long ball found a chasing Kamaldeep, who went for the near post with a grounded shot. The strike was collected by a diving goalie Rajat Paul.
