Santosh Trophy: Kerala storms into final after beating Manipur 5-1

Hyderabad: Kerala defeated Manipur 5-1 to reach the Santosh Trophy final on Sunday at theG. MC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Hyderabad.

Roshan scored a hat-trick, while Ajsal and Naseeb Rahman also scored for Kerala. Manipur scored their lone goal through a penalty.

Kerala will face West Bengal in the final, scheduled for December 31.

Earlier, West Bengal advanced to the final by defeating Services 4-2 in the first semifinal. The dominant victory marked West Bengal's 47th appearance in the Santosh Trophy final.