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Hindustan University wins

Chennai: Hindustan University clinched the KCG Verghese Memorial inter-collegiate football trophy with a 2-0 final win over Sathyabama University on Saturday.

Hindustan’s dominance over the match was down largely to Liberians Alfred and Eric breaking forward from midfield in support of compatriot Christian, who played as the lone striker. The first two combined perfectly in the sixth minute to open Hindustan’s scoring.

Alfred, taking a free kick just outside Sathyabama’s 18-yard box, floated the ball towards the left corner of the box to Eric, who took it down with a silken first touch, cut inside and lashed in sweetly.

Early in the second half, Alfred missed narrowly with a drilled effort from the edge of the box after a thrilling counterattack that he had initiated with a splendidly weighted pass to left-back Soman who made a lung-busting overlapping run.

In the 67th, Christian sealed it for Hindustan with a rasping long-ranger, finding the top corner from about 25 yards out.

Earlier, Hindustan and Sathyabama recorded 3-1 and 3-0 wins over Madras Christian College and Crescent in their respective semifinals. — Sports Reporter

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