In the kickoff match of the first Kerala State beach soccer championship at Alappuzha beach, T.K.B. Muhseer dazzled by scoring seven goals, while K.K. Vishnu added five, propelling Kasargod to a massive 27-7 victory over Pathanamthitta. P. Shamil and U. Suhail also contributed significantly with four goals each, while the team’s dominance was further emphasized by K. Sooraj, T.V. Rahul, Muhammed Asharudheen, and Aman Ravi.
In a thrilling second match in Group A, Thrissur and Malappuram played to a 10-10 draw, with Arshad netting four goals for Thrissur and A.P. Ali Akbar and K.P. Jaleel each scoring three for Malappuram. K.P. Basith also scored an own goal in this high-scoring encounter.
Additionally, Thiruvananthapuram’s junior girls secured a spot in the semifinals of their championship by defeating Pathanamthita 5-0, with S. Sona netting two goals.