Manipur in final of sub-junior football nationals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 09 2024:
Manipur outplayed hosts West Bengal 5-2 to storm into the summit round of the Sub-Junior Girls' National Football Championship 2024-25 .
In their penultimate match played at Berhampore Stadium, West Bengal on Monday, Manipur opened the score through Laitonjam Linthoi Chanu in the 11th minute before Thoudam Malemnganbi Devi doubled the lead two minutes later.
Though West Bengal restored parity with two goals in a span of five minutes through Mousumi Khatun (44th) and Malita Munda (49th), Linthoi Chanu netted her second of the match in the 65th minute to regain the advantage while Khumanthem Roshibina Chanu (90+lst) and Nongmaithem Julan (90+3rd) found the back of the opponents' goal to ensure Manipur's place in the final on September 11 against Jharkhand.
N Julan was declared player of the match title.