Army XI face KSEB in Bihar Cup final

Patna, January 27, 2012: Army XI Kolkata and Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) moved into the final of the All India Football Tournament for Bihar Cup at the Moinul Haq Stadium here.

In the first semifinal, KSEB edged past Punjab Police 1-0. Rashid netted the match winner in the 68^th minute off a pass from Anish.

In the second match Army XI defeated Tata Football Academy 2-0 to set up title clash with KSEB. After a barren first half, Thyagrajan scored the first goal for Army XI in the 71^st minute. S Subba increased the tally in the 74^th minute.

Photo caption: Army XI Kolkata (white) and Tata Football Academy (yellow) players in action during their Bihar Cup match in Patna on January 27, 2012. 

Bottom: Thyagrajan of Army XI celebrates his goal.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui