YWC, PLL girls cruise in KI State League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 16 2022:
YWC and PLL recorded comfortable wins in the Khelo India State League for U-17 Girls on Wednesday.
Mangpineng Khongsai and Namram Lamnganbi grabbed a double each to steer YWC to an emphatic 6-1 triumph against WFA.
Thongam Reshma Devi set the tone for the rout with a 42nd-minute opener as Mangpineng doubled the lead in the 46th minute and Kayengpaibam Anju Chanu made it 3-0 in the 52nd minute before Kumukcham Bhumika Devi pulled a goal back for WFA in the 57th minute.
Tonambam Taniya Devi rounded off the scoring in style with a double (67, 69) for YWC.
Lhingdeikim claimed a hat-trick to guide PLL to a 3-1 success against ESU in the other match.
ESU took the lead in the 8th minute through Yumlembam Bidyangambi but PLL reversed the score after Lhingdeikim (10, 16) fired in a double in the space of six minutes before she went on to complete her hat-trick in the 22nd minute and made sure PLL ran out 3-1 winners.