In the other match of Group H, Bengal defeated Madhya Pradesh 3-0, but still finished third in the group with four points. While Haryana stood second with five points, Nagaland collected seven to top the table. They will cross swords with Group G winners Sports Authority of India (SAI) in the quarter-final on Friday (April 25, 2025).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Knowing well that only a win could take them to the last eight, Haryana looked a determined lot from the beginning but went into arrears in the 14th minute when Nagaland\u2019s K. Arap Konyak quickly ran past his marker to beat an advancing goalkeeper.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The spadework was done by midfielder Pulovi, who grabbed the ball in the middle and dribbled past a couple of defenders before sending a defence-splitting through pass. Haryana hit back in the 30th minute when Yaman Sheoran took advantage of a defensive lapse to find the target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The next two goals came at the fag end of the match. Nagaland took the lead in the 87th minute thanks to Arap Konyak\u2019s second goal of the day, a header to the corner of the net. Haryana once again restored parity through an ever-agile Yaman, but it wasn\u2019t enough to reach the desired target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former champions Bengal took control of the match right from the beginning and opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Jeet Shikari found the target with a swift header.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The next two goals came at the fag end of the match. Nagaland took the lead in the 87th minute thanks to Arap Konyak\u2019s second goal of the day, a header to the corner of the net. Haryana once again restored parity through an ever-agile Yaman, but it wasn\u2019t enough to reach the desired target.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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