JEDDAH — Thrilling matches are in the cards as the stage is set for the semifinals of the Nadec-Blue Star Soccer Fest here. In the last four knockout clashes, favorites Regal Day to Day Friends will take on SIFF A Division runner-up Nadec-Blue Star A and Eastern Eranad will meet SIFF A Division champion Holidays Restaurant Real Kerala. In the crucial league matches played recently, Real Kerala struggled to prevail over Blue Star B 1-0. Blue Star goalkeeper Sharaf Ali was adjudged Player of the Match. The only goal of the match was scored by Kabeer. In the second thriller, host Blue Star A got the better of United Sports Club 1-0. Baiju netted the winner and Blue Star's Faisal was named Player of the Match. Semifinals will start at 10.30 p.m. Thursday. — SG