Kerala and Services Reach Santosh Trophy Final After Semifinal Wins

Kerala advanced to the final of the 79th Santosh Trophy National Football Championship by defeating a 10-man Punjab 4-0 in the semifinal at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. Muhammed Ajsal, P.T. Muhammed Riyas, and M. Viknesh scored for Kerala, with Punjab reduced to 10 men after Harjit's dismissal. In the other semifinal, Services beat Railways 2-0, with Abhishek Pawar scoring both goals. Kerala will face Services in the final on Sunday.