<p> <br />Krishna Kumar Singh gave MP the lead in the 25th minute while team-mate Santhosh Rajak found the back of the net in the 59th. Sony Rajak wounded Pondicherry further with a goal in the 63rd minute and MP sealed the thumping win with Baghwan Das’s goal in the 88th.<br /><br />This was Pondicherry’s second consecutive defeat in the tournament following their loss to Jammu and Kashmir in the previous encounter.<br /><br />Madhya Pradesh, who came into the game with a win over Mizoram in their kitty, started the game on an attacking note and never allowed Pondicherry to take control of the game. <br /><br />Krishna penetrated the oppositions defences with great skill and agility to draw a penalty kick which he converted to give his side the 1-0 lead.<br /><br />MP donned a very aggressive approach in the second half and the change in approach helped them score three more goals to have the score at 4-0 at the final whistle. <br /><br />In the Cluster I match at Coimbatore, Kerala defeated Chhattisgarh 3-0 to pocket three points and qualify for the pre-quarterfinals of the prestigious event. Kerala, after several attempts at putting themselves ahead, went ahead in the 25th minute when skipper NP Pradeep found the back of the net.<br /><br />Kerala extended their lead in the 62nd minute when Zubair K headed the ball into the net. <br /><br />Sushant Matthew, who had missed the penalty in the first half, came back into the game with a powerful shot some 35-yards from the crosspiece to help his team take a 3-0 lead. <br /><br />Rajasthan posted a narrow 3-2 win over Himachal Pradesh in a Cluster VIII match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai. In the days earlier match, Railways scored comfortable 1-0 win over Assam at Thiruvallore. Amrinder Singh scored the solitary goal in the 39th minute for the Railways.<br /></p>
<p> <br />Krishna Kumar Singh gave MP the lead in the 25th minute while team-mate Santhosh Rajak found the back of the net in the 59th. Sony Rajak wounded Pondicherry further with a goal in the 63rd minute and MP sealed the thumping win with Baghwan Das’s goal in the 88th.<br /><br />This was Pondicherry’s second consecutive defeat in the tournament following their loss to Jammu and Kashmir in the previous encounter.<br /><br />Madhya Pradesh, who came into the game with a win over Mizoram in their kitty, started the game on an attacking note and never allowed Pondicherry to take control of the game. <br /><br />Krishna penetrated the oppositions defences with great skill and agility to draw a penalty kick which he converted to give his side the 1-0 lead.<br /><br />MP donned a very aggressive approach in the second half and the change in approach helped them score three more goals to have the score at 4-0 at the final whistle. <br /><br />In the Cluster I match at Coimbatore, Kerala defeated Chhattisgarh 3-0 to pocket three points and qualify for the pre-quarterfinals of the prestigious event. Kerala, after several attempts at putting themselves ahead, went ahead in the 25th minute when skipper NP Pradeep found the back of the net.<br /><br />Kerala extended their lead in the 62nd minute when Zubair K headed the ball into the net. <br /><br />Sushant Matthew, who had missed the penalty in the first half, came back into the game with a powerful shot some 35-yards from the crosspiece to help his team take a 3-0 lead. <br /><br />Rajasthan posted a narrow 3-2 win over Himachal Pradesh in a Cluster VIII match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai. In the days earlier match, Railways scored comfortable 1-0 win over Assam at Thiruvallore. Amrinder Singh scored the solitary goal in the 39th minute for the Railways.<br /></p>