Jr Boys' NFC: Manipur crush AP 6-0
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 26 2023:
Singamayum Sajaan Khan netted a hat-trick as Manipur continued their dominant show, hammering Andhra Pradesh 6-0 in Group A of the Tier 2 of the Junior Boys' National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy Trophy 2023-24 on Tuesday at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
It was the state boys' second straight win after their 7-0 drubbing of Himachal Pradesh in their Tier 2 campaign opener.
Manipur served up a four-goal fest in the first period as Sajaan Khan opened the floodgates with an 11th-minute goal before he scored his second goal in the 35th minute.
Yokmipam Awungchihui upped the ante, making it 3-0 in the 41st minute.
Then Sajaan completed his treble in the first minute of first-half added time.
The state boys collected two more goals after the break courtesy of Okram Tomson Singh (53) and Achouba Huidrom (90+4) to close out the game in style.
Manipur will next play Ladakh on September 28 .
21 teams, divided into four groups, are vying for the semifinal berths in the Tier 2 of Junior Boys' National Football Championship 2023.Manipur are placed in Group A along with Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
The winners of Group A, B, C & D will progress to the semifinals on October 6 .
The final match will take place on October 8 .