AIFF Media Team

JORHAT, ASSAM: Haryana qualified for the semi-finals of the Sub Junior Boys’ National Football Championship Tier 2, when they outclassed Chandigarh 7-0 in their last Group B match on Monday, September 16, 2024.

Haryana, who needed only a draw to make the grade, finished with nine points from three matches and will meet Group D winners Himachal Pradesh for a spot in the final. The other semi-final match is between hosts Assam (Group A winners) and Rajasthan (Group C winners).  

Haryana led 1-0 at half time but stepped up the pace in the second session to leave Chandigarh rattled. Striker Rajeev Kapoor emerged the hero with a four-goal effort and giving him the right company were Harjinder Singh, Sukhvinder Singh and Piyush Rathi, who struck a goal each.   

Earlier, in an inconsequential match of the same group, Tripura massacred bottom side Andaman and Nicobar 14-0.  

The goal-riot was led by Tripura skipper Jenesis Darlong, who ended up with six goals against his name. While Hamkrungha Reang accounted for three, Naithak Jamatia (2), Sandeep Debbarma, Ayush Chakma and Victor Halam were other goalgetters.

Manipur closer to semi-finals spot in Sub Jr Boys’ NFC Tier 1

BENGALURU, KARNATAKA: Manipur strengthened their position in Group B of the Sub Junior Boys’ National Football Championship Tier 1, when they notched up their second straight three-pointer with an 8-0 victory over Gujarat, on Monday, September 16, 2024.  

Keisham Bikash Singh did the bulk of the scoring for the winners with four goals. Laishram Mahesh Singh, Dennison Pukhrambam, Susan Waikhom and Sapam Sarjit Singh scored the other goals.

The other Group B match went in Kerala’s favour, who prevailed 3-0 over Jharkhand. The winners, who led 1-0 at half time, scored through Amar Azim, Jagan Krishna K and Alekh KV.

While Manipur now have six points from two matches and need only a point from their concluding tie against Jharkhand to make the last four grade, Kerala registered their first victory after losing the opener.

In Group D, West Bengal opened their campaign with a resounding 5-1 win over Maharashtra after leading 3-1 at the breather.  Anshu Rai was the Bengal star striker with a hat trick. Aniket Swar and Surya Biswas were the other marksmen.

In another match of the same group, Goa, too, picked up full points defeating Uttar Pradesh 4-0 with Joseph Decosta scoring a hat-trick. Anosh Frenoy Vaz scored the other goal.  

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 fixtures —

Sub-Junior Girls’ NFC 2024-25

Tier 2, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh

Final: Madhya Pradesh vs Odisha (6:30 pm)