The Group B winner will be up against a rejuvenated Goan side which, despite scraping through to the last four, will be a formidable opponent on home turf. Kerala coach Shaji, wary of the Goan resurgence, was not ready to dwell too much on the Maharashtra defeat. Admitting that Goa will be a tough opponent, Shaji expected the hosts to crack under pressure. The nimble-footed Mizoram strikers will be more than a handful for the Bengal defence. But the Mizoram defence has struggled against the high ball and the taller Bengal players will try to exploit this frailty on Thursday.

Source: The Hindu March 22, 2017 19:52 UTC