Manipur, Sikkim eke out wins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 19 2022:
Manipur Sangaiscame through a tight tussle to grind out a 1 - 0 success against Meghalaya Leopards and Sikkim Pandas too were made to work hard for a 3 2 win over Arunachal Pradesh Tigers in the North East Women's Football League on Tuesday.
Manipur rode on N Priyanka's first half strike to regis ter their sixth victory- in the league round.
Priyanka scored the im portant goal in the 22nd min ute that made all the difference at the end of the game.
Earlier.
Naocha netted twice to help Sikkim beat dogged Arunachal Pradesh to collect all three points.
Naocha registered her first shot on target in the 36th min ute to put the Pandas ahead and she w ent on to extend the lead in the 52nd minute.
However, the Arunachal Tigers put up a spirited fight to restore parity when Kai Rumi halved the deficit in the 77th minute and Tamchi Soram struck in the leveller in the 80th minute.
Sikkim, how ever, made full use of th eir possession in the injury- time to run out 3 2 winners.
It was Signorina who slotted home the match clincher in the final seconds of stoppage (80+2) .