NE Games: Manipur off to flying start in U-17 girls' football
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 08 2022:
Manipur made a resounding start to their campaign with a 6-0 demolition of Assam in the U-17 girls' football competition of the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 at MFA Turf in Polo Ground, Shillong on Tuesday.
L Babina led the rout claiming a hat-trick.
She struck in the opener after 11 minutes, L Shelia extended the lead two minutes later and then Babina netted her second goal in the 29th minute before an own goal in the 40th minute by Assam's Tushamoni Gogoi put Manipur 4-0 up.
Then S Lynda Kom scored the fifth goal in the 55th minute and Babina completed her treble in the 72nd minute as Manipur enjoyed an emphatic win in their campaign opener.