Arina's brace helps Manipur beat Delhi in Jr Girls' NFC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 23 2023:
Nameirakpam Arina Devi's heroics propelled Manipur to their second straight win in the Junior Girls' National Football Championship 2023-24 (Tier 1 Group Stage) .
The state girls pulled off a 2-1 success against Delhi in their Group B encounter on Saturday.
Both teams were evenly matched through the first period riddled with some missed chances.
After the break, Manipur stepped up the intensity and their efforts were rewarded in the 55th minute when Nameirakpam Arina capitalised on a well-timed pass to bury the ball in the back of the net.
15 minutes after breaking the deadlock, Arina was at it again as she scored her second goal and put her side firmly in control.
Delhi tried hard and finally halved the deficit through Vaani Kalucha (90+5), but it was too little too late.
Manipur will next play Haryana on September 25 .