53rd National School Games Football

Manipur to meet hosts Andaman in final:

Imphal, Dec 11: Manipur defeated Delhi 1-0 on Tuesday to set up summit clash against Andaman & Nicobar Islands in the 53rd National School Games for Under-17 Boys Football Tournament on Wednesady.

In the first semi-final played on Tuesday at Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jamkholimang scored Manipur’s match-winner in the opening minute of the game.

The hosts later blanked Tripura 2-0 in the other semi-finals.

Source: The Sangai Express

6th National Junior Girls Football

Manipur girls in final:

Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Dec 5: Defending champions Manipur blanked Goa 3-0 in the semi-final to set up summit clash against Orissa in sixth Junior Girls National Football Championship here on Wednesday.

This is the sixth time that Manipur will be featuring in the final and they have won the title five times.

Itabala (13th), Ngoubi (17th) and Rashi (30th) scored for Manipur.

Orissa beat hosts Tamil Nadu in the other semi-final today (Wednesday).

The final will be played on Friday (Dec 7).