Date:28/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/28/stories/2007112856802200.htm

Sport - Football

Abdul Hakkim in fine touch

KOCHI: Seasoned Abdul Hakkim scored twice in a two-minute first-half spell as State League champion State Bank of Travancore defeated Universal Calicut 2-0 and entered the semifinals of the second Dronacharya Trophy Navy Day all-Kerala football tournament at the Fort Kochi Parade Ground on Tuesday evening.

Long-range effort

Hakkim scored his first goal through a long-ranger in the 10th minute and two minutes added one more with a smart shot from the top of the box.

The young Universal boys fought hard against the experienced SBT and had a nice chance to score in the 55th minute but Finster blew it up.

The tournament takes a day’s break and resumes with the first semifinal on Thursday. — Principal Correspondent