Football
Santosh Trophy: Kerala through to semis with 2-1 win - Highlights
Santosh Trophy: Kerala (10 points) have become the first team to qualify for the semis.
Kerala are playing their last group match against Punjab
Kerala beat Punjab 2-1 in their last group match to make it through to the semifinals of the 2022 Santosh Trophy. They finished with 10 points from 4 matches.
West Bengal (6 points) and Meghalaya (4 points) are the likeliest candidates to vie for the second semi spot from Group A. The semis will be played on 28-29 April.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 22 April 2022 4:25 PM GMT
Full Time: Kerala 2-1 Punjab
Kerala finish the group stage with 10 points from 4 matches. They become the first team to go through to the semis of the 2022 Santosh Trophy.
- 22 April 2022 4:19 PM GMT
87'- Kerala's pressure pays off
Just like the match against Bengal, Kerala break the floodgates open with less than 5 minutes on the clock. It's their skipper Jijo Joseph on the mark again. His 2nd of the night.
Kerala 2-1 Punjab
- 22 April 2022 4:15 PM GMT
85'- Kerala ramp up offence in final minutes
Jesin goes down under a strong challenge in the Punjab box. Kerala's LB Sahif then tries a long ranger that just goes past the post.
- 22 April 2022 4:05 PM GMT
75' - Slew of changes by both sides.
As things stand, Kerala would make it through this group as group leaders with 8 points.
Punjab would get into a three-way battle with Bengal and Meghalaya for the second semi spot. Both teams would be well served with a draw. As the last break of the match takes place, a slew of changes made by both sides.
Still, Kerala 1-1 Punjab
- 22 April 2022 3:53 PM GMT
63': Kerala 1-1 Punjab
Both sides with several penetrating attacks, but nothing to add to the score so far.
- 22 April 2022 3:44 PM GMT
55'- Kerala build pressure in 2nd half
Like in most of their matches, Kerala build a wave of attacks to begin the 2nd half. The Punjab keeper called to make a brilliant save to keep Jijo Joseph out.
- 22 April 2022 3:37 PM GMT
2nd Half Begins
Kerala begin the second half with more attacking intent than they did in the first half.
- 22 April 2022 3:19 PM GMT
End of 1st Half: Kerala 1-1 Punjab
Jayaraj delivers a free kick into the box as the first half enters added time. And his attempt goes past the keeper, but is kept out by the left goal post. Kerala go very close to taking a 2-1 lead but not to be - scores level at the half-time whistle.
- 22 April 2022 3:08 PM GMT
38' - Punjab take Kerala by surprise
Kerala are forced to change their keeper after he requires his second medical timeout of the night.
Punjab seem to have taken Kerala by surprise in the first half. With 12 minutes left in the half, the visitors still look more likely to score.
- 22 April 2022 2:55 PM GMT
25' - Kerala 1-1 Punjab
Punjab seem to take the lead again but the vuvuzelas ring out again as the linesman's flag goes up for off side. Score remains 1-1.
Then Kerala get close to taking the lead but the ball rolls harmlessly wide. It's quite end to end at the moment.
