Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 16 2009:
THE U-13 boys football team of Manipur beat Karnataka team 8-2 in today's match of the ongoing AIFF Under 13 Boys Football Festival 2009 at Jamshedpur, which is organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) .
After giving Karnataka a tragic blow in today's match, Manipur had so far won two match out of two in group four.
With today's win there are high chances for Manipur to go forward as group winner.
From the very beginning of today's match, players of Manipur attacked Karnataka team.
As a result of their hard efforts, Manipur won the match with eight goals in their credit and two against them.
Manipur fot two green cards in today's match.
One was awarded to N Herojit for his skills and the other one was awarded to the team for their good coordination and performances.
N Herojit of Manipur scored two goals in the 4th and 13th minute of the match.
William also scored two goals in the 11th and 55th minute.Ch Kishan also scored two goals in the 16th and 27th minute.
Bidyananda and W Angou-sana scored one goal each in the 12th and 30th minute of the match respectively.
In the Cross and fire competetion of skill test, Bidyananda and Bijesh got first position.
Manipur will meet Chandigarh in the next match.
It may be recalled that Manipur team had defeated Himachal Pradesh 15-1 in the first match of Manipur played on January 15 last.
Wingson of Manipur was awarded a green card in the match.