Karnataka win U13 ASMITA National Football League title

Karnataka won the U13 ASMITA National Football League title, defeating hosts Punjab 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final, completing a strong campaign that included wins over Rajasthan, Assam and Mizoram

Hyderabad: Karnataka were crowned champions of the U13 ASMITA National Football League, defeating hosts Punjab 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the final on Thursday in Mahilpur.

Placed in Group B, Karnataka began their campaign with a 2-1 win against Rajasthan, followed by a 2-2 draw against Jharkhand, and a 3-0 victory over Assam to secure qualification for the knockout stage.

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In the semi-final, Karnataka defeated Mizoram 2-0 to book their place in the final.

The final against hosts Punjab ended 1-1, with Karnataka prevailing 5-4 in the penalty shootout to lift the title. Karnataka’s Subhathra A scored the opening goal in the 31st minute, before Tanveer Kaur equalised for Punjab in the 38th minute. Madhumetha K netted Karnataka’s winning penalty in sudden death.

The national round featured eight teams divided into two groups, with the top two sides from each group progressing to the semi-finals.