Dimapur, November 13: Delhi Police qualification hopes for quarterfinal suffered a huge blow as Goa Police struck late to win 1-0 at the ongoing 65th BN Mullik All India Police Football Championship 2016 at Police Complex, Chumukedima on Sunday.
The Group H game was tied on a goalless draw till the dying minutes of the match, but spirited Goa Police with their persistence was rewarded with a late winner much to the despair of the Police Team from the NCR. Meghalaya Police, who were anxiously waiting for the result, are now virtually assured of qualification from the group unless Delhi Police defeats them by a two digit margin in their league encounter.Jammu & Kashmir Police have qualified from Group F with three wins in as many matches with a 3-0 win over Puducherry Police today. Maharashtra Police are tied at the top with Assam Police in Group G. The two teams will play a decider match in their last league encounter with the winner progressing through to the knockout stage.
In the other matches, West Bengal Police defeated Kerala Police 3-2 in Group G. Jharkhand Police blanked Uttar Pradesh Police 3-0 while SSB prevailed over Chandigarh Police 5-0 and CRPF defeated Chhattisgarh Police 2-0 in Group E. Himachal Pradesh Police and Bihar Police played out a 1-1 draw in Group F.
