Manipur maul Bihar 7-0 in Khelo India U-18 girls football tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 02 2023:
Manipur's U-18 girls kicked off their campaign with a 7-0 thrashing of Bihar in the football competition of the 5th Khelo India Youth Games at Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh) on Thursday.
L Bibicha Devi made the most of the rout scoring four goals.
Bibicha pumped in three of her four goals inside 30 minutes in succession.
The state girls took just four minutes to move ahead when Bibicha capitalised on a well-timed pass by Sombia.
Moments later, Manipur were awarded a penalty kick for which Bibicha stepped up and delivered from the spot before she completed a hat-trick in the 30th minute courtesy of another assist from Sombia.
After a commanding 3-0 lead, Manipur further stretched their advantage through Remi Thokchom who found their fourth goal in the 54th minute after connecting with a sublime pass from Linda.
Then Bibicha was on target again for her fourth and team's fifth goal after she was set up by Bijaya.
Manipur's scoring spree continued as K Anju Devi produced an individual quality to make it 6-0 in the 89th minute before Ipham Romina Begum rounded off the scoring just before the end of stoppage via Anju's pass.
The state girls will next play Haryana on February 4 .