Santosh Trophy: Bengal blanks Rajasthan to enter semifinals
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Bengal blanks Rajasthan to enter semifinals

The Hindu  

West Bengal overcame an indifferent start to blank Rajasthan 3-0 and entered the semifinals of the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship at the Kottappadi Football stadium here on Sunday. After a barren first half, Amarpreet Singh scored the all important goal in the 46th minute. The goal came through a penalty when Rajasthan defender Lakshya Dev Singh tripped Dilip Orawan inside the box. Bengal increased the lead in the 60th minute when Fardin volleyed home a rebound after Rajasthan goalkeeper Gajraj Singh blocked the first shot taken by Sujit Singh.

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Santosh Trophy: Odisha, Delhi secure quarterfinal spots as Goa, Tamil Nadu bow out
8 hours, 1 minute ago

Santosh Trophy: Odisha, Delhi secure quarterfinal spots as Goa, Tamil Nadu bow out

The Hindu  

Odisha and Delhi earned the last two quarterfinal berths of the Santosh Trophy Senior National Football Championship at Deccan Arena here on Tuesday. Odisha’s draw with Meghalaya in the morning was enough to qualify as the fourth-placed team from the group with five points, as Tamil Nadu and Goa failed to win their matches. READ | Santosh Trophy: Jammu & …

Santosh Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir books quarterfinal spot with 1-0 win over Rajasthan; Manipur outplays Telangana
1 day, 12 hours ago

Santosh Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir books quarterfinal spot with 1-0 win over Rajasthan; Manipur outplays Telangana

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir secured a quarterfinal berth with a 1-0 win against Rajasthan in the Santosh Trophy senior national football championship at Deccan Arena on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir went into the match needing at least a draw to secure a knockout berth and managed to claim all three points, while Rajasthan needed a win and hoped for a Manipur …

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya through to quarterfinals; Tamil Nadu draws 1-1 against Odisha
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2 days, 12 hours ago

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya through to quarterfinals; Tamil Nadu draws 1-1 against Odisha

The Hindu  

Meghalaya moved into the quarterfinals of the 78th Santosh Trophy senior national football championship with a 1-0 win against Goa while Tamil Nadu and Odisha were locked in a one-all draw at Deccan Arena here on Sunday. Meghalaya was getting desperate as the clock wore down, but soon found a lifeline when substitute Deibormane Tongper’s shirt was tucked inside the …

Santosh Trophy: Defending champion Services advances to last eight
3 days, 12 hours ago

Santosh Trophy: Defending champion Services advances to last eight

The Hindu  

Defending champion Services advanced to the quarterfinals of the Santosh Trophy national football championship with a 2-0 win over 10-man Rajasthan at Deccan Arena here on Saturday. It was one-way traffic for the remainder of the match as Services’ second goal was scored when J. Vijay put his individual prowess on display. Picking up a ball from captain Christopher Kamei …

Indian sports wrap, December 18: Santosh Trophy: Bengal secures quarterfinal spot
6 days, 12 hours ago

Indian sports wrap, December 18: Santosh Trophy: Bengal secures quarterfinal spot

The Hindu  

FOOTBALL Santosh Trophy: Bengal secures quarterfinal spot after win over Rajasthan Bengal secured a spot in the quarterfinal of the 78th Senior National football championship with a 2-0 win against Rajasthan while Manipur was held to a one-all draw by Jammu & Kashmir at the Deccan Arena here on Wednesday. In the other match, Manipur, with two wins against defending …

Hyderabad gears up for Santosh Trophy after almost six decades
1 week, 4 days ago

Hyderabad gears up for Santosh Trophy after almost six decades

The Hindu  

Hyderabad, once the Mecca of Indian football, will host the prestigious Santosh Trophy national football championship from Saturday, after a gap of 57 years, featuring 37 matches. Three matches will be played on the opening day with Services, the seven-time champion - winning six of the last 11 titles - taking on former champions Manipur in the morning. “Thankfully, the …

Indian Football: Hyderabad to host last round of Santosh Trophy; final to be played at Gachibowli Stadium
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Indian Football: Hyderabad to host last round of Santosh Trophy; final to be played at Gachibowli Stadium

The Hindu  

The final round of the 78th Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy will begin on December 14, 2024, in Hyderabad, Telangana. Twelve teams - nine winners from the group stage, two finalists from last season and host Telangana are divided into two groups of six each. Eight-time champion Punjab missed out on qualifying for the final round for the …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Shami stars in Bengal’s win against Hyderabad, Punjab beats Bihar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Shami stars in Bengal’s win against Hyderabad, Punjab beats Bihar

The Hindu  

Mohammed Shami took giant strides in his quest to return to full fitness as his three-for set up Bengal’s eight-wicket win over Hyderabad in the group ‘A’ fixture of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Monday. Even though Bengal lost its openers in quick succession, Shahbaz Ahmed and Sudip Gharami didn’t let Hyderabad sniff a …

Tamil Nadu, Manipur enter Santosh Trophy final rounds with unbeaten records
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu, Manipur enter Santosh Trophy final rounds with unbeaten records

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu and Manipur kept their perfect records and made the final rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy on Tuesday. In their concluding Group G match at the RDT Stadium here, Tamil Nadu dished out a strong second half display to defeat host Andhra Pradesh 8-0. Tamil Nadu found it difficult to break the rival …

Santosh Trophy semifinal: Necio becomes nemesis of Manipur, guides Goa to final after seven years
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Santosh Trophy semifinal: Necio becomes nemesis of Manipur, guides Goa to final after seven years

The Hindu  

Goa outlasted a spirited Manipur 2-1 in extra-time in the second semifinal of the 77th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. Substitute Necio Fernandes turned out to be the star performer for Goa as he first produced the equaliser in the second half injury-time to cancel Manipur’s first …

Santosh Trophy: Goa, Services reach semis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Santosh Trophy: Goa, Services reach semis

The Hindu  

Goa made it to the semifinals of the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy by prevailing over a gritty Delhi in the second quarterfinal of the day at the Golden Jubilee Stadium in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh on Monday. All three goals came off corners in the first half, where Delhi took the lead early in the eighth minute off …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala ends Arunachal’s quarterfinal hopes; Services trounces Assam
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala ends Arunachal’s quarterfinal hopes; Services trounces Assam

The Hindu  

Kerala ended Arunachal Pradesh’s hopes of making it to the knockout stage of Santosh Trophy 2023-24, handing it a 2-0 defeat at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, on Wednesday. The 2021-22 Santosh Trophy champions thus gave a major boost to its chances of making it to the knockout stages; it now has seven points from four matches. Services inch closer to …

Indian football: Final round of Santosh Trophy to begin with Meghalaya vs Services
10 months ago

Indian football: Final round of Santosh Trophy to begin with Meghalaya vs Services

The Hindu  

The final rounds of 77th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2023-24 will begin with a match between Meghalaya and Services here on Wednesday. A total of 12 teams will compete in the final rounds of the Santosh Trophy, which is being held in Arunachal Pradesh for the first time. While hosts Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Goa, Assam, Services and …

Durand Cup 2023: East Bengal seals quarterfinal spot with win against Punjab FC; Goa beats Downtown Heroes
1 year, 4 months ago

Durand Cup 2023: East Bengal seals quarterfinal spot with win against Punjab FC; Goa beats Downtown Heroes

The Hindu  

Emami East Bengal secured its position on top of Group A as it beat Punjab FC by a solitary goal in the 132nd Durand Cup, at the Kishore Bharati Stadium here on Wednesday. Spanish striker Javier Siverio found the all-important goal midway through the opening half to secure the full quota of points for East Bengal, which tallied seven points …

Santosh Trophy: Bengal clubbed with Punjab, Haryana in a tricky road to final round
1 year, 4 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Bengal clubbed with Punjab, Haryana in a tricky road to final round

The Hindu  

Bengal, the record 32 times champion, has been placed in tough Group B along with heavyweights Punjab and Haryana in the Santosh Trophy groupings that was unveiled here on Wednesday. The toppers along with four runners-up will join defending champion Karnataka and runner-up Meghalaya in the Final Round of the 77th National Football Championship or the Santosh Trophy. SANTOSH TROPHY …

Santosh Trophy Final: Karnataka Aim to End 54-Year Wait Against Giantkillers Meghalaya
1 year, 9 months ago

Santosh Trophy Final: Karnataka Aim to End 54-Year Wait Against Giantkillers Meghalaya

News 18  

Meghalaya will seek a maiden title while a resurgent Karnataka aim for their first triumph in 54 years when the two teams face off in the summit clash of the National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy here on Saturday. It is difficult to predict who will emerge champions on Saturday at the King Fahd International Stadium where the business …

Stage set for Santosh Trophy in the desert
1 year, 9 months ago

Stage set for Santosh Trophy in the desert

Hindustan Times  

Indian football's experiment of taking the Santosh Trophy national championship abroad for the first time in its 82-year history will take shape on Wednesday with the four semi-finalists -- Punjab, Meghalaya, Services and Karnataka – to vie for the final at the King Fahd International Stadium in Saudi Arabia’s capital city. The Santosh Trophy semi-final and final will be held …

Santosh Trophy: Services Beat Bengal, Meghalaya Sink Manipur, Railways Edge Out Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Services Beat Bengal, Meghalaya Sink Manipur, Railways Edge Out Delhi

News 18  

Services made a strong comeback after trailing by one goal to stun Bengal 2-1 in the 76th National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy here on Monday. Naro Hari Shreshta put multiple-time champions Bengal ahead in the 14th minute but Services struck back through goals from P Christopher Kamei and Bikash Thapa to run away with all three points. Bengal …

Santosh Trophy final phase: Karnataka stuns Kerala; Odisha beats Goa 4-1
1 year, 10 months ago

Santosh Trophy final phase: Karnataka stuns Kerala; Odisha beats Goa 4-1

The Hindu  

Karnataka shocked holder Kerala 1-0 while Odisha beat Goa 4-1 in the final round matches of the 76th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy here on Sunday. Karnataka dominated the match, pressing high and shifting flanks with ease as it put pressure on Kerala, which missed simple passes and made uncharacteristic errors in the midfield. These three points separate …

Santosh Trophy: Bengal Held by Delhi, Manipur Beat Railways
1 year, 10 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Bengal Held by Delhi, Manipur Beat Railways

News 18  

Multiple-time champions Bengal were held to a surprise 2-2 draw by Delhi, while Manipur rode on Naocha Singh’s hat-trick to beat Railways 4-1 in their respective matches in the National Football Championships for the Santosh Trophy on Saturday. Delhi led 1-0 at half time but Bengal struck back through a brace from Naro Hari Shrestha to take the lead. Naocha …

Santosh Trophy 2022: Kerala beats Bengal to win title on penalty shootout
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy 2022: Kerala beats Bengal to win title on penalty shootout

The Hindu  

Nearly 27,000 people filled up the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium long before the kick-off of the final of the Santosh Trophy National football championship on Monday night. AS IR HAPPENED | Kerala lifted the title for the seventh time, after beating Bengal in a penalty shootout. It was a case of history repeating itself: Kerala’s last triumph had also …

Santosh Trophy Final 2022 Highlights: Kerala wins title, beats West Bengal 5-4 on penalties
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy Final 2022 Highlights: Kerala wins title, beats West Bengal 5-4 on penalties

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's highlights of the Santosh Trophy final match between Kerala and Bengal being played at the Manjeri Payyanad Stadium in Malappuram, Kerala. Dilip Orawn makes a flying header and buries the ball into the net to put Bengal in front Kerala 0-1 West Bengal 96' Noufal gets the ball and tries to make a run into the Bengal …

Santosh Trophy 2022: Host Kerala favourites against Bengal in final
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy 2022: Host Kerala favourites against Bengal in final

The Hindu  

To say that Bengal has its task cut out against Kerala in the final of the Santosh Trophy National football championship at the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium on Monday night would be an understatement. Follow the match here: Bengal faces a side that stormed into the final after slamming seven goals in the semifinal. READ: Barcelona forward Fati to …

Santosh Trophy: Bengal blanks Manipur to enter final
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Bengal blanks Manipur to enter final

The Hindu  

West Bengal grabbed its chances to blank Manipur 3-0 and entered the final of the Santosh Trophy National football championship at the Payyanad stadium here on Friday. READ | Santosh Trophy: Kerala thrashes Karnataka 7-3 to enter final; Jesin nets five Manipur substituted Meitei with Abujar in the 22nd minute and it regrouped in the middle. Manipur fired on all …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala thrashes Karnataka 7-3 to enter final; Jesin nets five
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala thrashes Karnataka 7-3 to enter final; Jesin nets five

The Hindu  

The full house at the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium could not have asked for more. Not only did host Kerala enter the final of the Santosh Trophy National football championship, it did so in style. His show began after Karnataka gave Kerala a scare, taking the lead in the 25th minute through Sudheer Kotikela, off a superb square pass …

Santosh Trophy: Karnataka crushes Punjab to enter semis
2 years, 7 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Karnataka crushes Punjab to enter semis

The Hindu  

Karnataka stormed into the semifinals of the Santosh Trophy National Football Championships after it crushed Gujarat 4-0 in the last league match at the Payyanad stadium here on Monday. READ: AIFF rejects sexual harassment allegations against Kushal Das In a lively first half, striker Sudheer with a quality finish in the 12th minute opened scoring while P.Kamalesh increased the lead …

Santosh Trophy: Manipur blanks Karnataka to enter semifinals
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Manipur blanks Karnataka to enter semifinals

The Hindu  

A ruthless Manipur blanked Karnataka 3-0 to enter the semifinals of the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship at the Kottappadi Stadium in Malappuram on Saturday. Striker Lunminlen Haokip struck a brace while Somishon Shirak scored the other goal as Manipur completed its league engagements with nine points from four matches. Two minutes later, Somishon profited from another slack marking and …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala books semis spot after beating Punjab; West Bengal defeats Meghalaya
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala books semis spot after beating Punjab; West Bengal defeats Meghalaya

The Hindu  

An erratic West Bengal withstood a valiant fightback from Meghalaya to register a 4-3 win in the Santosh Trophy National Football championship at the Kottappadi stadium here on Friday. However, Bengal goalkeeper Priyant Kumar Singh made the decisive save from a penalty kick taken by Meghalaya captain Hardy Cliff Nongbri in the 85th minute to ensure full points for his …

Santosh Trophy: Manipur overcomes Gujarat; Karnataka stuns Services
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Manipur overcomes Gujarat; Karnataka stuns Services

The Hindu  

Manipur overcame stubborn resistance from Gujarat to eke out a hard fought 2-0 win in the Santosh Trophy National football championship at the Kottappadi Football stadium here on Thursday. After a goalless first half, a goal from striker Sudhir Laitonjam and an own goal by Gujarat defender Siddharth Suresh Nair gave the much needed win for Manipur. The sustained pressure …

Santosh Trophy: Punjab thrashes Rajasthan 4-0 to stay afloat; Meghalaya holds Kerala
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Punjab thrashes Rajasthan 4-0 to stay afloat; Meghalaya holds Kerala

The Hindu  

Punjab thrashed Rajasthan 4-0 to keep its hopes alive in the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship here on Wednesday. Punjab widened the gap with substitute Tarun Slathia's brace following goals from Amarpreet Singh and Paramjit Singh. READ| Slathia's counter-attack, after receiving a long ball down the left from deep inside the Punjab half, resulted in the third goal. Meghalaya earns …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala beats Bengal, Meghalaya trumps Rajasthan
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala beats Bengal, Meghalaya trumps Rajasthan

The Hindu  

Another full house, another win. Host Kerala's campaign at the Santosh Trophy National football championship is looking in good shape. Noufal, who slotted the ball home after receiving an excellent short pass from skipper Jijo Joseph well inside the box. Meghalaya equalised on a counter-attack on the right flank through the left-footed long-ranger from Figo Syndai, who struck again with …

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya prevails over Rajasthan in five-goal thriller
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya prevails over Rajasthan in five-goal thriller

The Hindu  

After being mauled 0-5 by Kerala in the opening match, Rajasthan showed plenty of spirit in its second match at the Santosh Trophy National Football Championship. Trilok Lohar’s throw-in from near the right corner flag into the six-yard box was headed just in front of the goalkeeper and it bounced into the back of the net. On a counter-attack on …

Odisha, Karnataka play out thrilling 3-3 draw in Santosh Trophy
2 years, 8 months ago

Odisha, Karnataka play out thrilling 3-3 draw in Santosh Trophy

The Hindu  

On an eventful day two of the Santosh Trophy National football championship, Manipur sprang a surprise on Services and Odisha staged a magnificent comeback against Karnataka in a six-goal thriller. The first goal came in the fifth minute, following a fine through ball down the left by Ngulgoulal Singsit to Thiyam Chingkheinganba, who set up Jenish to slam the ball …

Santosh Trophy: Kerala thumps Rajasthan 5-0; skipper Jijo scores hat-trick
2 years, 8 months ago

Santosh Trophy: Kerala thumps Rajasthan 5-0; skipper Jijo scores hat-trick

The Hindu  

Cheered on by a full house, host Kerala opened its campaign on a winning note at the Santosh Trophy football championship here on Saturday night. Kerala thrashed Rajasthan 5-0, riding on a hat-trick from skipper Jijo Joseph. Jijo’s first goal put Kerala ahead in the sixth minute. WATCH: Kolkata football's bar pujo - what this Bengali football tradition is all …

Ranji Trophy: Bengal bundles out Baroda for 181
2 years, 10 months ago

Ranji Trophy: Bengal bundles out Baroda for 181

The Hindu  

The Ishan Porel-led Bengal pace battery gave the team a bright start by bundling out Baroda for 181 runs in the first innings on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the Barabati Stadium here on Thursday. The scores: Baroda 1st innings: J.K. Singh b Shahbaz 23, Kedar Devdhar c Writtick b Ishan 31, P.A. …

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab drawn in same group
2 years, 11 months ago

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab drawn in same group

The Hindu  

Heavyweights West Bengal, Kerala and Punjab were on Thursday drawn in the same group for the upcoming 75th Santosh Trophy football tournament. READ: On-field communication will be key to success in Asian Cup, feels midfielder Indumathi "I was very pleased to know that the Hero Santosh Trophy would be taking place in Kerala as it is a footballing state," said …

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