Kerala Triumphs in U-20 National Football Championship with Dramatic Comeback
Kerala clinches U-20 National Football title with a stunning comeback
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Kerala won the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's National Football Championship by defeating Mizoram 4-2 after trailing 0-2 at halftime. Sheril Shaji Thomas scored two crucial goals, including a penalty in stoppage time, to secure the title and finish as the tournament's top scorer with 13 goals.
- 01Kerala overcame a 0-2 deficit at halftime to win 4-2 against Mizoram.
- 02Sheril Shaji Thomas scored two goals, including a stoppage-time penalty, to become the tournament's top scorer with 13 goals.
- 03Ajith KR initiated the comeback with a goal in the 55th minute.
- 04Mizoram's Mesak C Lalrinngheta scored the first goal with a long-range effort in the 11th minute.
- 05The match concluded with two red cards for Mizoram in stoppage time.
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In a thrilling final at the Ramakrishna Ashrama Ground, Kerala staged a remarkable comeback to clinch the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men's National Football Championship, defeating Mizoram 4-2. Trailing 0-2 at halftime, Kerala's Ajith KR scored their first goal in the 55th minute, igniting the comeback. Sheril Shaji Thomas played a pivotal role, netting two goals, including a decisive penalty in stoppage time, finishing the tournament as the top scorer with 13 goals. Mizoram initially dominated the match, with Mesak C Lalrinngheta scoring a stunning opener in the 11th minute and assisting the second goal. However, Kerala's relentless pressure in the second half turned the tide, culminating in a dramatic finale that saw Mizoram's frustrations lead to two red cards in stoppage time.
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Kerala's victory in the U-20 National Football Championship boosts the state's reputation in youth football.
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