Army XI were in control from the start, but they had to wait 22 minutes to go ahead through a Suresh Meetei goal. Lalian Mawia doubled the lead in the 27th minute before Arunjit Metei made it 3-0 in the 31st minute. It stayed 3-0 for the Armymen at the break.
In the second session Army XI striker Arjun Tudu scored a brace in the 61st and 82nd minute to give his side a 5-0 lead before Bidanasi Club scored their consolation goal through Bijay Behera in the 88th minute.
In the end Army XI won the match 5-1 and deservingly lifted the Kalinga Cup trophy along with a cheque of Rs 3 lakhs (300,000).