A Maharashtra player tries to bring the ball under control during their match against Assam. tribune photo: Himanshu Mahajan
Anil Datt
Our Correspondent
Ludhiana, April 11
An injury-time goal helped Assam edge out Maharashtra 3-2 in the 73rd National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy at Guru Nanak Stadium here today.
In the Group B match, Assam went ahead in the 12th minute through a Bishnu Bordolo goal. Maharashtra managed to equalise in the 54th minute through Arif Shaikh. He struck again in the 76th minute to turn the tables on Assam. However, Assam came charging back with Milan Basumatary’s equaliser two minutes later. They continued to put pressure on the Maharashtra defence and found the winner in injury-time though Sirandeep Moran.
Earlier, Karnataka overpowered Sikkim 2-0 in another Group B match. Karnataka broke the deadlock when skipper Vignesh Gunashekar scored in the 66th minute. Namgyal Bhutia’s 84th-minute goal took the game away from Sikkim.
Maria appointed national team scout
Former India international and Chandigarh footballer Sanjeev Maria has been appointed as the national team scout for the 73rd Santosh Trophy. Besides representing India, Maria played for clubs such as Mohun Bagan and Salgaocar FC.
Today’s fixtures
Delhi vs Goa (8:30am)
Services vs Odisha (4pm)
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Violence, chaos erupt in US universities as protesters and counter-protesters clash over war in Gaza
15 people are injured during the UCLA confrontation
Hope Palestine's application for UN membership will be reconsidered, endorsed: India
The US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on a P...
On Supreme Court order, Election Commission tells CEOs to secure symbol units for 45 days after results
Poll panel wants necessary storage infrastructure in place t...
