Competition
Goa, Tamil Nadu advance into semifinals
07 Mar 2016

AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: Goa and Tamil Nadu won their respective matches in Group B to seal a berth in the semifinal of the National Football Championships for the 70th Santosh Trophy.

Goa finished their League engagements on 10 points when they defeated Punjab by a solitary goal at the SEC Railway Stadium in Nagpur on Monday (March 7). Francis Fernandes made the difference between the two Teams in the 18th minute.

In another clash, Tamil Nadu continued their unbeaten streak when they beat West Bengal by the same margin at the University ground. After a barren first half, Soosai Raj struck for Tamil Nadu in the 51st minute.

Tamil Nadu now stay on 7 points from three points with another match left.

Both Punjab and West Bengal stay on 3 points each from 3 matches and have already bowed out of the Championship. Assam, the other Team in the Group are yet to open their account.

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