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Karnataka win Jr. Nat. football

February 03, 2003 15:53 IST

A golden goal by K P Udaya Kumar gave Karnataka a 1-0 victory over Goa in the final of the 39th Junior National Football championship in Thrissur, Kerala, on Sunday night.

The victory earned Karnataka the Dr B C Roy Trophy, the symbol of supremacy in football at the junior level.

Karnataka, who had defeated holders Punjab 2-0 in the semi-finals, scored in the ninth minute of extra-time. Ninety minutes of regulation time ended goalless.

Goa had defeated Uttar Pradesh by a golden goal in the semi-finals.

Marcus Peixoto of Goa was named the player of the match.

Another Goa player, Sachin Gauns was declared the player of the tournament.




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