Bengal retain title

On changing ends, Bengal continued to exert pressure and mid-fielder Sona Biswas8217; left-footed shot was well saved by goalkeeper V. P. Satish Kumar. In the 63rd minute, substitute mid-fielder Sobhan sent a long through pass to right winger Supratik Ain who trapped and scored with a first-time angular rising shot. In the 74th minute, Bengal striker Syed Rahim Nabi again got a golden goal-scoring chance from close but shot over a left flank cross by Supratik Ain. Tamil Nadu8217;s forwards tried their best to get an equaliser but could not penetrate the tight Bengal defence.

Bengal8217;s coach Ananto Ghosh, who was also the coach of last year8217;s victorious squad, felt that his players did not attack enough from the flanks to open up the packed defence of Tamil Nadu.

Ajit Sood, Chairman and Managing Director of Mayar Group of Companies, distributed the prizes.