The captain has scored five goals so far. The strength of the team is the full playing midfield and the stingy defense in conceding goals. Kerala conceded just three goals in the tournament, scoring 11 goals.
Manjeri, First Published Apr 28, 2022, 8:28 AM IST
Manjeri: Kerala Football will play in the final of the Santosh Trophy today. Neighboring Karnataka is the rival. The match will be played at Manjeri Payyanad Stadium at 8.30 pm. Kerala is confident of reaching the semis as group champions. The hosts are booting for the 25th semifinal. Kerala’s hope is in captain Jijo Joseph, who leads the way with a goal.
The captain has scored five goals so far. The strength of the team is the full playing midfield and the stingy defense in conceding goals. Kerala conceded just three goals in the tournament, scoring 11 goals. Coach Bino George hopes the four – day break will benefit the team. Despite finishing second in the last four, Karnataka could not be written off.
Karnataka beat Gujarat by four goals in the last match. It is noteworthy that the coach of the Karnataka team and all the four players are Malayalees. There is no doubt that the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium will be packed as usual.
In the preliminary round, Kerala defeated Rajasthan, West Bengal and Punjab. Meghalaya drew. Karnataka qualified for the semi-finals as runners-up in the group stage with two wins, one draw and one defeat. Another highlight is that there are five Malayalee players in the Karnataka team, including the coach.
Last Updated Apr 28, 2022, 8:28 AM IST
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