Kochi: Kerala began their campaign in the Santosh Trophy South Zone qualifiers with an emphatic 5-0 over Lakshadweep at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Wednesday.

 

Nijo Gilbert drew first blood for the hosts in the fourth minute. Jesin doubled the lead in the 12th minute.

 

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Thanveer's own goal in the 36th minute meant the home side led 3-0 at the half-time break.

 

S Rajesh made it 4-0 in the 82nd, while Arjun Jayaraj completed the tally in injury time. 

 

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Kerala's next game is against Andaman and Nicobar on Friday while they meet Puducherry in their final fixture on Sunday.

 

In a second match, Puducherry crushed Andaman & Nicobar 8-0. Forward Alson scored a hat-trick while Sri Rajendra Prasad bagged a brace.

 

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Results: Kerala 5 (Nijo Gilbert 4 (p), Jesin TK 12, Mohammed Thanveer 37 (OG), Rajesh S 82, Arjun Jayaraj 90+2) bt Lakshadweep 0, Puducherry 8 (Alson 16, 65, 66, Rajendra Prasad 45+2, 73, John Maju 10, Raul Palin 68, Maria Vivek 87) bt Andaman & Nicobar

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