CHANDIGARH: Punjabi University, Patiala eked out a narrow 1-0 win against Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in the first quarter-final league match of the North Zone Inter University Men's Football Tournament at Punjabi University Campus in Patiala today.
The all-important goal was scored by captain Deepak Kumar in the 65th minute.
In the second league fixture, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Jalandhar defeated Punjab University of Chandigarh. Sant Baba Bhag Singh University scored their first goal in the 37th minute and the second in the 84th minute.
Tomorrow Panjab University will play against Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar at 12 noon and Punjabi University, Patiala will cross swords with Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar at 2 p.m.
These four universities have qualified to participate in the All India Inter-University Sports Football Championship to be held from January 11 to 15, 2022 at MG University, Kottayam.