Karnataka outplayed a robust Services 3-1 within the second semifinal of the 76th National Championship for Santosh Trophy on Wednesday. Services went within the lead late within the fortieth minute via a Bikash Thapa objective, however Karnataka rebounded shortly by discovering the equaliser within the forty second minute when Robin Yadav swerved residence a tasty free-kick.
Karnataka went into the lead within the injury-time of the opening half when Ankith P. completed a pleasant counter assault to offer his group the very important benefit simply earlier than the break.
Karnataka continued to benefit from the tactical benefit after the interval and did nicely by using a counter urgent strategy to offstage Services’ makes an attempt to get again within the recreation. Karnataka used the flanks nicely and took the assault to the Services half in common intervals.
Karnataka sealed the match within the 77th minute when Robin Yadav essayed an extended throw that noticed the ball touchdown deep contained in the Services field.
The residence defenders scurried to defend and ended up heading the ball additional in direction of the objective. Substitute wing-back M. Sunil Kumar charged up via the far finish to volley residence. The much-deserved win ensured Karnataka reached the finals of the Santosh Trophy after a break of 46 years (final performed in 1975-76). It meets Meghalaya within the title conflict on Saturday.
The end result
Services 1 (Bikash Thapa 40) misplaced to Karnataka 3 (Robin Yadav 42, Ankith P. 45+1, Sunil Kumar 77)
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com