Manipur girls team reach KIYG Football semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 27 2024:
Manipur girls football team have secured a place in the semi-finals of the 6th Khelo India Youth Games being hosted by Tamil Nadu in Chennai since January 19 .
Manipur, having won 8-0 against Chhattisgarh in the opening match and played out a 1-1 draw with Delhi in the second match, capped their Group (A) campaign with a slender 1-0 victory over Jharkhand today to confirm their semi-final berth.
The lone goal that made the difference was scored by Laishram Rejiya in the 20th minute.
Mention may be made that Manipur have won three gold, one silver and one bronze medals in boxing; two gold, two silver and 3 bronze medals in fencing and one silver medal in gymnastics at the games.