Services in quarter-finals, Assam bt MP

At the university grounds, Services were down by a goal against Rajasthan, mid-fielder Dilip Singh scoring for Rajasthan in the 27th minute.

However, Services regrouped well after half-time and their striker Amar Thapa equalised in the 46th minute. Two minutes later winger Preetam Bahadur increased the lead with a fine solo run.

Mid-fielder Irudaya Raj made it 3-1 in the 60th minute and winger Sajith Kumar pumped in two goals in the 67th and 69th minutes.

For Rajasthan, Ashfaq Qureshi reduced the margin in the 81st minute with a header off Dilip Singh cross.

The Assam-MP match turned out be a close affair with the first half being scoreless despite Assam making some good moves.

The first goal was a result of substitute Birjab Moshahary being brought down inside the box by MP mid-fielder Hardeep Kumar Sharma. Assam mid-fielder Subir Goswami, who took the resulting penalty, made no mistake.

In the 77th minute, Moshahary scored off winger Padum Rabha centre. The ball deflected off a defender's leg before entering the goal mouth.