Priya darshan

National Football Championship: The 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy witnessed a dramatic semi-final where a tale of two halves unfolded before West Bengal clinched a place in the final by overcoming defending champions Services 4-2 at the Gachibowli Stadium, here, on Sunday.

The win marked West Bengal’s 47th appearance in the tournament's final, which they have won a record 32 times.

The match saw West Bengal asserting their authority early on. Manotos Maji and Naro Hari Shrestha each scored a goal, while Robi Hansda, the tournament’s leading scorer with a total of 11 goals, added a brace to his tally to bag the Player of the Match award.