Santosh Trophy
Source: The Sangai Express
Kochi, March 02 2013 :
Defending champions Services came back from behind through a late goal and struck twice in the extra time to beat Punjab 3-1 in a thrilling semifinal of the 67th Santosh Trophy football championship on Friday to set up a title clash against hosts Kerala.
Services meet Kerala in the summit clash on Sunday.
Kerala had beaten Maharashtra 2-1 in the first semifinal on Thursday.
Seven-time winners, Punjab drew the first blood in the 20th minute through Vijay Kumar.
But Services scored the equaliser through C Lalian Mawia in the 86th minute to end the regulation time at 1-1 .
In the extra time, Dhanji Singh of Services netted a goal in the 108th minute which was followed by Lalian Mawia's second goal in 117th minute, thus sealing the fate of Punjab.