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Legislators XI beat Bureaucrats XI 2-1 in the final, via tie-breaker to lift the trophy in the Tata Steel Exhibition Football Tournament at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Debendra Kanhar emerged the hero of the champion side, effecting two saves in the penalty shoot out.
Tie-break rule was applied after play in the regulation time ended in goalless draw. Earlier in the semifinals, Legislators XI pipped host Tata Steel XI 1-0, while Bureaucrats XI edged past defending champions Media XI 1-0. The one-day event came as an occasion for many high-profile people to take a day off from their hectic professional life and have fun through football.
