Kochi: Palakkad defeated Pathanamthitta 2-0 while Kollam tied with Kozhikode 1-1 in the 50th Kerala State junior football Championship began at Thodupuzha Soccer School Ground on Friday.
The tournament, which is held under a pool system, will culminate on June 26.
Earlier, Dean Kuriakose, MP, inaugurated.
Idukki District Football Association (IDFA) president P A Saleem Kutty presided.
Kerala Football Association (KFA) president Nawas Meeran, Hon president Tom Jose Kunnel, Manjalloor village panchayat member V K Sunil, Al Azhar Hospital CEO Sudheer,
KFA executive member Jose Pulikken, KFA member Rafeeq Pallathuparambil, IDFA treasurer Abraham K delivered felicitations.
IDFA secretary Sajeev M H delivered a vote of thanks.
Football meet begins
