Santosh Trophy 2021-22: Services beat Gujarat 3-1

MALAPPURAM: Despite going a goal down in the initial stages against Gujarat, defending champions Services showed grit and reliance to record their first win in the 75th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2021-22. They beat Gujarat 3-1 in Group B.

Stung by their loss to Manipur in the opener, Services kicked off with clear intentions to be in charge. Gujarat by contrast were happy to play on the counter, defending deep and in numbers. IANS

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