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Santosh Trophy: West Bengal beat Manipur 3-0 to reach final — Highlights
West Bengal outplayed Manipur by 3-0 to reach the final of the Santosh Trophy. Follow the highlights
West Bengal scored the opening goal of the match in just three minutes (Source: AIFF)
West Bengal reach the final of the Santosh Trophy on Friday after they beat Manipur 3-0 in the semifinal at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium, Kerala. backed by the goals by Sujit Singh and Fardin Ali Molla, West Bengal were up 2-0 within 7 minutes of the game. Manipur was striving to find some success but too many errors in the forward foiled the chances. Brilliant goalkeeping by West Bengal's Priyant Singh was on display as he was awarded the Man of the Match. The most successful team in Santosh Trophy sealed the final blow after a 74th-minute goal from Dilip Orawn.
West Bengal is set to play their 46th Santosh Trophy final on May 2 against hosts Kerala.
Thanks for following our LIVE blog. Here's a look at the highlights from the match:
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- 29 April 2022 3:45 PM GMT
43'
Lucky there, Subhendu Mandi came up with an ugly challenge against Sudhir Laitonjam. Got the booking but was fortunate enough that it was a yellow card. It was the second booking of the match.
- 29 April 2022 3:43 PM GMT
40'
Manipur 0-2 West Bengal
Manipur attacking in waves but West Bengal defence battery is well holding the fortress and of course, Priyant Singh is showcasing class-apart goalkeeping tonight. They have averted all possible signs of danger.
- 29 April 2022 3:40 PM GMT
40'
Subhendu Mandi takes no chance and clears the ball while Shirak was on the prowl.
- 29 April 2022 3:33 PM GMT
32' What an incredible SAVE!
Goalkeeper Priyant Singh from West Bengal forges an incredible double save to get past the danger Manipur could have created from the corner. Magnificent to watch it!
- 29 April 2022 3:28 PM GMT
27'
Manipur 0-2 West Bengal
Corner for Manipur. Singsit takes the corner but no one was present to do the needful for the team that's trailing by two goals. West Bengal get a throw-in.
- 29 April 2022 3:27 PM GMT
22'
Manipur 0-2 West Bengal
Is Manipur sensing the danger already? They decided to change their goalkeeper. Chingjhei Meitei OUT, Md Abujar IN.
- 29 April 2022 3:19 PM GMT
17'
Manipur 0-2 West Bengal
The first booking of the match. Laishram shown the yellow card for charging up with his studs, while going on a one-on-one against West Bengal's Subhendu Mandi,
- 29 April 2022 3:13 PM GMT
12'
Manipur 0-2 West Bengal
First real move from Manipur, however, Somishon Shirak fails to connect the header from Jenish's cross inside West Bengal's box. Manipur should be desperate in search of a goal now.
