SPORTS REPORTER
JAMMU: Semi-finals position has been cleared with the entry of J and K Forests in the last four stages of the XXIII State Football Championship, organised by J and K Football Association at GGM Science College Ground, here on Monday.
Other three sides already placed in the semi-finals are Lone Star Kashmir, J&K Bank and District Football Association (DFA), Srinagar.
Now, in the semifinals, scheduled for Tuesday, Lone Star Kashmir shall take on DFA Srinagar while J&K Bank shall be playing against equally good J and K Forests.
Earlier, in the fourth quarterfinal of the tournament, J and K Forests defeated Young Rovers by two goals to nil. Bilal helped the side take first lead netting the goal in the 28th minute. Leading by a goal in the first half, Ashiq improved the tally after the drinks break beating the opponent goal-keeper in the 44th minute. Young Rovers too played well but could not convert a couple of sure goal chances came their way, especially in the second half of the play.
FIXTURE: Semi-finals: Lone Star Kashmir shall V/s DFA Srinagar at 11:00 AM; J&K Bank XI V/s J and K Forests XI 1:00 PM.
