Macdonnish ngairangbam

National Football Championship Tier: Hosts Karnataka sailed into the Sub-Junior Boys' National Football Championship 2024-25 Tier 1 final after beating Delhi 5-3 in the first semi-final at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Friday.

The first half was a close affair. Karnataka's Aayush Kothari opened the scoring from close range in the 33rd minute before Hutho Millo equalised for Delhi in the very next minute. But Kothari restored the hosts' advantage before the break after capitalising on a spill from goalkeeper Potshangbam Palin Meitei in the 44th minute, reports AIFF.

Karnataka stretched their lead with three more goals in the second half. Arvidrian Samwanki Lato scored with a header (58') and a direct free-kick (73'), while CH Sakip tapped in for an easy goal in the 65th minute. For Delhi, Macdonnish Ngairangbam's 80th and 84th-minute strikes were only enough for a consolation.