Kolkata, Mar 25:
Defending champions Bengal defeated Chandigarh by a solitary goal, while Kerala blanked Maharashtra by 3-0 to storm into the semifinals from group A in the national football championship for the 72nd Santosh Trophy here today.
Kerala struck through Rahul Raj (23rd), Jithin MS (39th) and Rahul KP (58th) at the Howrah Stadium for their third win in a row and book a semifinal berth with nine points.
Bengal also secured three successive wins after their triumph at Mohun Bagan ground to complete the line-up from group A as they will face Kerala on March 27 to determine the group toppers.(PTI)
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