Manipur register third win in row
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 12 2023:
Wangkhemayum Sadananda and Phijam Sanathoi Meetei netted a double apiece to steer Manipur to a comfortable 6-2 win over Nagaland and record their third straight victory in the group stage of the 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2023-24 on Thursday at Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
Thiyam Chingkheinganba gave Manipur the lead in the 23rd minute via a penalty kick and then W Sadananda made it 2-0 in the 28th minute before Kevisanyu Peseyie halved the deficit for Nagaland in the 31st minute.
W Sadananda scored his second and Manipur's third goal in the 44th minute, but Kevisanyu Peseyie converted a penalty shot in the fifth minute of first-half added time to keep Nagaland in the game.
After the break, Manipur ramped up the intensity upfront and their efforts paid off as P Sanathoi (62, 71) struck twice in the space of nine minutes and put his side in control.
Laishram Bishal Singh then added a goal in the closing seconds of stoppage time to give Manipur a commanding victory, their third in a row in Group C.With the result, Manipur moved up to the top of the Group C standings with nine points.
In their fourth match, Manipur will take on Madhya Pradesh on October 15 .