Karnataka Amateurs SC produced a strong second half performance to record a fighting 4-2 win against Bombay Fort SC in a quarter-final match of the 13th Late Adv. KudrollI Memorial knockout football tournament, organized by the Karnatak Sporting Association and played at the KSA ground, Cross Maidan.
In a fast-paced encounter, Bombay fort stunned the rival goal with an early striker when Nitin Kotiankar hit the target in the very second minute. But, Karnataka Amateurs fought back equalized through Oscar D’Souza before Shravan Shetty doubled the lead with the second goal to take the lead.
Bombay Fort canceled out Karnataka’s advantage with Sachin Bangera scoring the equalizer just before the break.
However, in the second session Karnataka Amateurs dictated terms and scored twice during this period through Shetty, who struck his second goal, and Allen Thomas to clinch a deserving win and secure their place in the semi-final.
Results (quarter-finals): Karnataka Amateurs SC 4 (Shravan Shetty 2, Oscar D’Souza. Allen Thomas) beat Bombay Fort SC 2 (Nitin Kotiankar, Sachin Bangera)