Manipur crush HP 7-0 in Dr BC Roy Trophy opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 24 2023:
Manipur opened the Tier 2 Group Stage campaign in the Junior Boys' National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy Trophy 2023-24 with a 7-0 thrashing of Himachal Pradesh at Railway Stadium in Jharkhand today.
Ngangom Dhakeshwor starred with two goals (42', 71') in this win for Manipur as Laishram Suraj (12'), Samuel Salam (17'), Thangjam Majaibungo (26') and Thuinganing Awungshi (34') added a goal each before Thakur Abhiraj of Himachal Pradesh conceded an own goal in the 35th minute.
Manipur are clubbed with Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh in Group A .
Manipur will play Andhra Pradesh in the next match on September 23 .
The match begins at 3.30 pm.
Manipur will face Andhra Pradesh in the third encounter on September 26 before playing Ladakh on September 28 and Gujrat on September 30 in the final group stage encounter.