Nat'l Games: Manipur off to flying start in women's football
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 27 2023:
Manipur got their campaign off to a resounding start with a 5-1 drubbing of Jharkhand in the women's football competition of the 37th National Games 2023 at Tilak Maidan Stadium, Goa, on Friday.
Nongmeikapam Sibani Devi, Irom Prameshwori Devi, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu, Lisham Babina Devi and Moirangthem Ambika Devi got their names on the scoreboard in Manipur's dominant triumph in their campaign opener.
Sibani opened the scoring 10 minutes into the game and then Prameshwori extended the lead in the 15th minute before Thoibisana upped the scoring ante with an 18th-minute strike to complete the first-half barrage.
After the break, Babina found the fourth goal in the 64th minute and it was up to Ambika to round off the scoring with an 87th-minute goal.
Jharkhand's scored their consolation goal in the 82nd minute through Sudha Ankita Tirkey, who converted from the penalty spot.