Asharudeen struck twice to guide Kerala to a dominating 4-1 win over Mizoram and enter the semi-finals of the Santosh Trophy at Tilak Stadium on Sunday, PTI reported.

Asharudeen, who came on as a substitute scored his first goal in the 64th minute after Jobby Justin, Seesan S had out them in the driver’s seat with goals in the sixth and ninth minute respectively. Asharudeen doubled his tally six minutes from time to put Kerala on top of Group “A”.

Mizoram, who were at the receiving end, pulled one back in the 86th minute through substitute Lalrammawia Rammawia, but it was too little too late.

With the win, Kerala became the second team after West Bengal to qualify for the semi-finals, while Mizoram remained in third place with four points from three matches.

The score

  • Kerala 4 (Jobby Justin, Seesan S, Asharudeen x 2) beat Mizoram 1 (Lalrammawia Rammawia).