Meghalaya stun Bengal 2-1, enter Hero Santosh Trophy semi-finals for first time
The Statesman|February 21, 2023
Meghalaya have never previously progressed to this stage of the tournament and will now vie for the title when the knockouts take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Meghalaya stun Bengal 2-1, enter Hero Santosh Trophy semi-finals for first time

Minnows Meghalaya created the biggest upset in the tournament as they stunned fancied former champions Bengal 2-1 in Pool B to complete the semi-final lineup of the 76th National Football Championship for the Hero Santosh Trophy here on Monday.

Services have already qualified as the toppers of Group B. The two teams who have qualified from Group A are Punjab and Karnataka.

In the semi-finals, Punjab will face Meghalaya- rematch of last year’s encounter in the group stage (Punjab won 1-0)-, while Services take on Karnataka at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.

Meghalaya started the day knowing that just winning against Bengal would not be enough for them — they also needed a favour from Services, who were playing Railways at the Capital Football Arena.

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