SAI set up a meeting with DYES in the final of the 2nd Karnataka Invitation Cup.
While DYES, playing against ASC in the first semifinal, beat their opponents via a penalty shootout, SAI saw off the challenge of MEG 2-1 on Sunday at KSHA on Sunday.
With the game deadlocked at 3-3 after the end of the match, SAI beat ASC 7-6 in the subsequent shootout to book their place in the summit clash.
SAI, riding on a brace from Thimmanna (14th, 25th), edged past MEG.
The final will be played on Monday.
Results(all semifinals): DYES: 7 (Sheshe Gowda 42nd, Shreyas 48th, Prathik 59th) bt ASC 6 (Rawa Bhengra 8th, B Bhangra 11th, 26th) via a penalty shootout; SAI 2 (Thimmanna 14th, 25th) bt MEG 1 (DB Poovanna 24th)
(Published 21 September 2014, 17:04 IST)