Junior Girls' NFC : Arina's brace gives Manipur 2-1 win over Delhi
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 23 2023:
Manipur edged past Delhi by 2-1 goals for the second win in the Junior Girls National Football Championship Tier I Group Stage courtesy a second half brace from Nameirakpam Arina.
The first half ended in a goalless draw with both sides producing superb defensive displays until Nameirakpam Arina found the back of the net in the 55th minute to hand Manipur the lead.
Arina converted another chance fifteen minutes later and gave Manipur a comfortable 2-0 lead before Vaani Kalucha pulled back a goal for Delhi deep into the stoppage time to make it 1-2 at the end.
With the win, Manipur are on top of the Group B table while Haryana, who played out a 2-2 draw with Delhi in the previous clash, are second with a resounding 14-0 win over Maharashtra today.
Manipur needed a win or a draw with Haryana in the penultimate group fixture to qualify for the semis but a loss will help Haryana go top and seal the only semi-final berth from the group.