Karnataka, TN set up title clash

Karnataka overcame a one goal deficit to edge past Kerala 2-1 and enter the finals of the IA & AD South Zone football tournament at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Thursday.

Adam opened Kerala’s account in the 43rd minute. Karnataka drew level through Manjunath N in the 49th minute before Deena Dayalu netted the all important winner in the 52nd minute.

Riding on a brace each from P Muthu and B Raghupathi, Tamil Nadu blanked Andhra Pradesh 5-0 in the other semifinal.

R Selvakumar scored the other goal for the winning side.

Results (Semifinals): Karnataka: 2 (Manjunath N 49th, Deena Dayalu 52nd) bt Kerala: 1 (Adam 43rd).

Tamil Nadu: 5 (P Muthu (2), B Raghupathi (2), R Selvakumar 1) bt Andhra Pradesh: 0.

Malleswaram Club pevail

Malleswaram Club defeated Century Club 2-1 in the Gopal N Chugh handicap billiards and snooker tournament at the Bowring Institute on Wednesday night.

Results:

Malleswaram Club bt Century Club ‘A’ 2-1; KSBA ‘A’ bt City Institute 2-1; Bangalore Club ‘A’ bt KSBA ‘D’ 2-1; Catholic Club ‘A’ bt KSBA ‘C’ 2-0; Bowring Institute ‘D’ bt KGS ‘A’ 2-0; Bowring Institute ‘C’ bt Indiranagar ‘A’ 2-0; KSCA bt Bowring Institute ‘A’ 2-1; ECA ‘A’ bt KSBA ‘E’ 2-1.

Gems, Students in goalless draw

Young Gems and Students’ Union played out a goalless draw in the ‘C’ division football league at the IISc ground in Bangalore on Thursday.