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Services defeated Karnataka in the second semi-final of the ongoing Santosh Trophy football competition in Ludhiana and will meet Punjab in the final on Sunday.  After Lallawmkima and Nikhil Raj scored for Services and Karnataka respectively, the team from South India lost in the penalty shootout.

According to a TOI report, ISL franchise Delhi Dynamos are set to adopt Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar as their new home venue. The team is still mulling over the decision of playing all the matches in Bhubaneswar and might host a few of the matches at their previous home Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Amidst the bitterness that Jobby Justin had left by joining Indian Super League side ATK, East Bengal fans got something to cheer for as star midfielder Lalrindika Ralte extended his contract by two years. However, Johnny Acosta ended his tenure as the side continued revamping their overseas core.

I-League clubs will have to wait longer for their meeting with AIFF President Praful Patel following which they would come to know the future of the I-League ahead of next season. The president had earlier promised a meeting with seven I-League clubs agreeing to give them a roadmap of the league.

Despite the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) technical committee meeting to zero in from the shortlisted candidates for the Technical Director's position, they have now decided to meet them first before taking a call. The national coach will be appointed by the mid-week of May.