U-17 Boys' Subroto Cup : Manipur enter quarter-finals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 04 2024:
Manipur played out a 1-1 draw with West Bengal to top the Pool C and enter quarterfinals in the 63rd Subroto Cup International Football Tournament for U-17 boys.
In the crucial Pool C deciding match staged this morning at KIIT football ground in Gurugram, Manipur represented by TG English School of Bishnupur district went ahead after 25 minutes thanks to Oinam Alex who converted a penalty.
West Bengal, represented by Chowbaga HS, however came back into the game and remained into contention for the quarterfinal with Miraj scoring the equaliser in the 44th minute.
The game however ended in a 1-1 draw despite efforts from both ends to add to their tally.
Eventually, the two sides finished on the same 7 points (2 wins and 1 draw) but Manipur, who had a better goal count, emerged on top and qualified for the last-8 round.