Kozhikode
The hosts Kerala won the second match of the Santosh Trophy football and activated the possibility of the final round. The champions beat Bihar 4-1 at the Corporation EMS Stadium. Both Nijo Gilbert, K Abdurrahim and Visakh Mohanan scored one goal each. Having scored 11 goals in two games, Kerala is leading the group with six points.
Kerala, which was full of attack from the beginning, failed to score goals. Many golden opportunities were wasted. Naresh Bhagyanathan struck out with only the goalie in front. Nijo Gilbert also failed to score the golden opportunity. Vignesh’s corner kick was headed by the Bihar defender. Rizwan Ali’s kick went out with only the goalie in front. Naresh’s shot hit the goalie’s leg and hit the bar. Finally, the goal came in the 24th minute. Nijo Gilbert’s cross fooled the goalie and into the net. Nijo Gilbert took the lead by scoring a penalty for hitting the ball on the hand of Bihar player Rahulkumar. Bihar came back into the game in the second half. Kerala sweated as the forward line intensified its attack. In the 70th minute, Munna Mandi headed Akash Kumar’s corner kick and shook Kerala’s net.
Visakh Mohan and Abdur Rahim came on as substitutes for Kerala. He scored two goals in four minutes to seal the victory. Visakh Mohanan scored a pass given by Vignesh in the 81st minute and Abdu Rahim scored a pass given by Visakh Mohanan in the 84th minute. Mizoram defeated Jammu and Kashmir by three goals to two. Rajasthan will face Andhra Pradesh at 3.30 pm on Friday. Kerala’s next game is once morest Andhra Pradesh on January 1 at 3.30 pm.
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