<p>Hyderabad: West Bengal extended their supremacy in the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy with a 1-0 win over Kerala in the summit showdown here on Tuesday, claiming the title for an unprecedented 33rd time.</p>.<p>Robi Hansda scored the only goal of the match in the added-time of the second half at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium.</p>.<p>Robi found the back of the net with an easy finish from point-blank range after Aditya Thapa headed the ball into the box.</p>.<p>Both the sides have shown form befitting of their stature in the tournament, winning nine of their 10 matches, while drawing one each during their march to the title clash.</p>.<p>Historically, Bengal have dominated at this stage. In recent times, however, seven-time winners Kerala have had the edge over their eastern rivals, winning the 2017-18 and the 2021-22 titles by defeating Bengal in the final.</p>.<p>Bengal thus exacted revenge with their solitary goal victory on Tuesday. </p>
<p>Hyderabad: West Bengal extended their supremacy in the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy with a 1-0 win over Kerala in the summit showdown here on Tuesday, claiming the title for an unprecedented 33rd time.</p>.<p>Robi Hansda scored the only goal of the match in the added-time of the second half at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium.</p>.<p>Robi found the back of the net with an easy finish from point-blank range after Aditya Thapa headed the ball into the box.</p>.<p>Both the sides have shown form befitting of their stature in the tournament, winning nine of their 10 matches, while drawing one each during their march to the title clash.</p>.<p>Historically, Bengal have dominated at this stage. In recent times, however, seven-time winners Kerala have had the edge over their eastern rivals, winning the 2017-18 and the 2021-22 titles by defeating Bengal in the final.</p>.<p>Bengal thus exacted revenge with their solitary goal victory on Tuesday. </p>