NE Games: State girls to face Arunachal in football final
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 14 2022:
Manipur beat Mizoram 2-0 to set up title clash with Arunachal Pradesh in the U-17 girls' football competition of the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 at Shillong, Meghalaya.
H Shilky Devi struck in the opener in the 35th minute and then U Luxmi Devi (90+2) wrapped up the victory with an injury-time goal on Monday.
In the other semifinal match, Arunachal Pradesh handed out a 5-1 thrashing to Sikkim.
Rai Rumi (12,71) and Angel Tayang (41, 88) scored a double each while Giani Ramching Mara (57) contributed a goal in their side's easy win en route to the final.
Sikkim got their consolation goal through Laymi Tamang (3) .
Meanwhile, Manipur lost tamely in the U-21 men's football semifinal to Meghalaya, who outplayed the state team 3-0 on Sunday.