RIYADH: It’s been an extended and tough highway for Karnataka, however the wait has in the end ended as they edged previous Meghalaya 3-2 to emerge champions on the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy on the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh on Saturday.
Karnataka closing received the name 54 years in the past and their triumph this yr used to be particular as they turned into the primary to win the nationwide championship on overseas soil.
The semifinals and ultimate of the oldest nationwide championship have been performed out of doors the subcontinent for the primary time after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) signed an MoU with the Saudi Arabia Football Federation.
M Sunil Kumar (2′), Bekey Oram (19′) and Robin Yadav (45′) scored for the champions, whilst first-time finalists Meghalaya supplied a tricky struggle with objectives from Brolington Warlarpih (9′) and Sheen Stevenson (60′). ‘).
They have been unfortunate in added time as Figo Syndai’s effort hit the publish.
Karnataka trainer had stated they might end the fit as early as imaginable and Ravi Babu Raju wasn’t joking. Sunil Kumar, who had come on as an alternative within the semifinal and scored, used to be at it once more, this time scoring with a volley from an extended throw-in that fell at his ft.
Meghalaya and Karnataka were in scenarios the place they have got fought their long ago and it used to be no other for Khlain Symiemlieh’s aspect.
Meghalaya received a penalty after Nikhil G introduced down Sheen. Brolington, enjoying his closing fit for the staff, transformed comfortably.
Karnataka closing received the name 54 years in the past and their triumph this yr used to be particular as they turned into the primary to win the nationwide championship on overseas soil.
The semifinals and ultimate of the oldest nationwide championship have been performed out of doors the subcontinent for the primary time after the All India Football Federation (AIFF) signed an MoU with the Saudi Arabia Football Federation.
M Sunil Kumar (2′), Bekey Oram (19′) and Robin Yadav (45′) scored for the champions, whilst first-time finalists Meghalaya supplied a tricky struggle with objectives from Brolington Warlarpih (9′) and Sheen Stevenson (60′). ‘).
They have been unfortunate in added time as Figo Syndai’s effort hit the publish.
Karnataka trainer had stated they might end the fit as early as imaginable and Ravi Babu Raju wasn’t joking. Sunil Kumar, who had come on as an alternative within the semifinal and scored, used to be at it once more, this time scoring with a volley from an extended throw-in that fell at his ft.
Meghalaya and Karnataka were in scenarios the place they have got fought their long ago and it used to be no other for Khlain Symiemlieh’s aspect.
Meghalaya received a penalty after Nikhil G introduced down Sheen. Brolington, enjoying his closing fit for the staff, transformed comfortably.