Santosh Trophy South Zone Qualifiers Group B: Tamil Nadu vs Kerala, Live Match Updates

Tamil Nadu take on Kerala in the final group match of Santosh Trophy group stage.

Updated: 22 January 2018 17:57 IST - Published: 22 January 2018 15:06 IST

Kerala and Karnataka through from the south zone.

Kerala are lucky to go through without scoring. They missed a few chances.

TN fought very well and they defended very well. Their midfield was really good at getting the ball to the box. It was only their final ball that let them down.

GAME OVER! Score 0-0! Kerala through from south zone group D.

TN get the ball into the box and Ahmed Sahib tries to hilariously con the referee into giving a penalty. Blatant dive.

A free kick for TN. Probably their last chance.

TN are trying to throw the kitchen sink at Kerala but their end product is letting them down.

Jithin MS takes a knock and the stretcher comes out for him. He seems to be ok.

Rajesh S of TN gets the first yellow card of the game.

Jithin MS does well to break into TN's box but a 50-50 challenge by Munivel prevents him from going through on goal.

TN get a free-kick and it wasted by Arun Pondey with a direct attempt.

TN substitution. Captain Praveendran is substituted by Ramu M.

Promising attack by TN but the final shot by Vijay Nagappan is tame.

Kerala are lucky TN haven't punished them with a goal. They have missed some easy chances.

Kerala MISS a sitter. Jithin MS does all the work and puts the ball on a platter for Afdal who is free and shoots straight at the goalie from point blank range.

Substitution for Kerala. Their striker Sajith Poulose is substituted by Muhammed Parokkotil who is a midfielder. A very defensive substitution.

Chance for Kerala. Jithin MS breaks into the box and passes to Afdal who hits the ball at a TN player.

TN's Ajeesh has a chance. He shoots from outside the box and it misses the target.

Another through ball from Kerala results in Sajith Poulose breaking into the box this time. TN goalie snuffs it out again but is hurt as Sajith runs into him.

Chance for Kerala. The ball is sent into the box for Afdal but the TN keeper Manikandan snuffs it out.

TN have managed to take the ball to the box several times but there is no end product.

TN captain Praveendran is playing out of his skin to build an attack. He has helped TN keep the ball alive in Kerala's half.

It's still 0-0. As it stands Kerala qualify due to a superior goal difference. TN need to win to qualify.

A corner for TN results only in a shot on goal by Manimaran. Easily saved by Rahul V Raj.

Kerala substitution. The brilliant Rahul KP is substituted by Sreekuttan VS. Under 21 for Under 21.