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 2:48 PM GMT
17' - Kerala strike back; Kerala 1-1 Punjab
The goal wakes Kerala up! Their first attack of substance comes in the 15th minute, the Punjab keeper needed to parry away a shot for a corner. And the goal comes! Skipper Jijo Joseph to the rescue.
- 22 April 2022 2:42 PM GMT
12' - Punjab take 1-0 lead
Stunned silence in the stadium. Manveer puts Punjab in the lead with a shot that the keeper gets a touch to but cannot keep out.
- 22 April 2022 2:41 PM GMT
10' - Punjab attack but fail to trouble Kerala goal
Punjab the side more on the attack in the first few minutes of the match. Understandably so, as Punjab need a win to stay alive in the tournament. A long ranger goes over the Kerala goal by a distance. A deflected shot then rolls narrowly past the Kerala goalpost. Corner to Punjab.
- 22 April 2022 1:41 PM GMT
Bengal vs Meghalaya: Highlights
We've already had one 7-goal thriller today, with Bengal clawing back to stay alive. What a wonder goal it was too by Mohitosh.
- 22 April 2022 1:39 PM GMT
Kerala vs Punjab - 8 pm
All set for the second blockbuster of the day. The crowds have begun packing the stadium to see the home team take the field in their last group match.
- 22 April 2022 12:27 PM GMT
West Bengal win!
They are still alive and have their path open to reach the semi-finals. The players are down on the field in fatigue after having fought hard for 90 mins. Meghalaya played really well and fought back thrice to recover but it wasn't enough.
