Kozhikode: Defending champions Kerala outplayed Bihar 4-1 to notch up their second successive win within the Santosh Trophy Nationwide Soccer Championship right here on Thursday.
Kerala, who thrashed Rajasthan 7-0 of their Group II opener, went forward within the twenty fourth minute by way of Nijo Gilbert. Nijo doubled the lead 4 minutes later by changing a penalty for a handball.
The winners led 2-0 on the break.
Although Munna Mandi pulled one again for Bihar within the seventieth, Kerala made certain of the victory by scoring two late objectives by way of substitutes. Vishak Mohanan made it 3-1 within the 81st, whereas Abdu Raheem accomplished the tally within the eighty fifth.
Motion from the Kerala-Bihar match. Picture: Particular Association
Mizoram edged out Jammu and Kashmir 3-2 within the first match of the day.
Each Kerala and Mizoram have six factors from two matches.
Kerala subsequent play Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.