State girls seal KIYC footbalI glory
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 10 2023:
Babita Oinam starred as Manipur overcame dogged West Bengal 10 to win the U-18 girls' football title in the 5th Khelo India Youth Games at Mulna Football Stadium, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, on Friday.
It was a stiff contest throughout the game that saw a flurry of futile attacks and counter-attacks.
After a barren first period, the game intensified as the teams went all out before the state girls stole a march on their opponents in the 74th minute, thanks to Babita.
In a goalmouth melee, Manipur dodged Bengal's defenders to create a space for Babita who calmly slotted the ball home.
The Bengal girls in search of a reply went all out upfront but Manipur were resolute in their defence and fended off attempts by the opposition to deservedly get their hands on the winners' trophy.