AIFF Media Team
BERHAMPORE, WEST BENGAL: Manipur were crowned champions of the Sub-Junior Girls' National Football Championship 2024-25 Tier 1 after defeating Jharkhand 7-5 in a thrilling match in Berhampore, West Bengal, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
Manipur and Jharkhand also contested the final of the Junior Girls’ NFC Tier 1 last month and the former walked away with the title for the record 11th time.
The winners led 4-0 at half time, but just when it looked like a one-sided affair, Jharkhand came back in the second session to score five goals though it wasn’t enough to alter the course of the match. Manipur remained firmly in control and added three more goals to clinch the issue.
The match saw an early lead from Manipur when Laitonjam Linthoi Chanu scored in the fifth minute. Captain Julan Nongmaithem further extended the lead with two consecutive goals in the 15th and 34th minutes. Thoudam Malemnganbi Devi added another just before halftime, making it 4-0 for Manipur.
Jharkhand's Deepika Kumari displayed the first sign of a fightback by scoring in the 49th minute, but Manipur responded quickly with a goal from Thoudam in the 55th minute. Chingkhamayum Redima Devi then scored twice in the 66th and 73rd minutes, bringing Manipur's tally to 7.
Despite the deficit, Jharkhand fought back with substitute Swati Munda scoring two goals in the 74th and in the 90+6minute. In between, Deepika Kumari added a goal in the 80th minute, and Sabrina Kumari scored in the 85th minute, but it wasn't enough to get the better of the ultimate champions.
Chandigarh, Kerala & Odisha in easy wins in Sub-Jr Girls' NFC Tier 2
NEEMUCH, MADHYA PRADESH: Chandigarh and Odisha netted five goals each against their respective rivals in Group B and Group D matches of the Sub-Junior Girls' National Football Championship 2024-25 Tier 2 in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
In Group B, Chandigarh dominated Jammu & Kashmir with a 5-1 victory. Captain Rima Chauhan kicked off the scoring early, finding the back of the net in the sixth minute and added another in the 18th minute. Jammu & Kashmir’s Aaradhya Gupta managed to pull one back in the 32nd minute. In the 66th minute, Anshika extended Chandigarh's lead with the third goal for her team and Manu struck another in the 77th minute before Rima Chauhan sealed her hat-trick in the 87th minute to give her team a comprehensive win.
In another Group B match, Kerala beat Goa 3-0. Aadhi Krishna (22’), Vani Sree MK (34’) and Sravanthi KR (46’) were the scorers.
Odisha produced a dominant 5-2 victory over Rajasthan in a Group D match. Kamini Malik led the way with a hat-trick, scoring in the 11th, 48th, and 73rd minutes. Ritu Badaik added a goal in the 22nd minute, and Khundongbam Ambalika capped the performance with a goal in stoppage time (90+2’). Rajasthan's two goals came from Krishna Jat in the 37th minute and Dipika in the 39th minute.
Karnataka, Delhi book semi-final spots in Sub-Jr Boys' Tier 1
BENGALURU, KARNATAKA: Punjab and Delhi win by huge margins in Group A and Group C, respectively, in the Sub-Junior Boys’ National Football Championship Tier 1 in Bengaluru. Although Punjab tied with hosts Karnataka at four points from two matches, Karnataka topped Group A with a better goal difference. Delhi with six points, emerged as the winners of Group C. Both teams will now face off in the first semi-final on September 13, 2024.
Punjab surpassed Bihar 9-0 though it wasn’t enough to make the last four. Shamsher Singh was the standout performer, netting five goals (17’, 20’, 28’, 32’, 89’). Aashu Kumar (45+2’), Hargun Singh (62’), Jashanpreet Singh (63’), and Amaninder Singh Joshi (87’) also added to the scoreline.
In Group C, Delhi triumphed over Odisha 7-2 after trailing 0-1 at half time. Odisha’s Ayush Gope gave his team the lead in the 19th minute. However, Delhi turned the game around in the second half. Macdonnish Ngairangbam scored from the spot in the 49th minute and added another goal in the 52nd minute. After Odisha’s Ayush Gope netted his second goal of the match, his teammate Aman Toppo contributed to Delhi's lead with an own goal in the 61st minute. Thereafter, Captain Taibang Takhellambam netted twice (64’, 88’), while Ansh Raj Singh scored in the 71st minute and converted a penalty in the 86th minute to complete the scoreline.
Hosts Assam continue to win in Sub-Jr Boys' NFC Tier 2
JORHAT, ASSAM: Tamil Nadu, Assam, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan win comfortably in Group A and Group C of the Sub-Junior Boys’ National Football Championship Tier 2 at the Jorhat Stadium on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
In Group A, Tamil Nadu claimed a 4-1 victory over Madhya Pradesh, with V Ajay Krishna netting a hat-trick (18’, 25’, 71’) and M S Allwyan Joseph adding a goal in the 85th minute to complete the win. Madhya Pradesh's only goal came from Golu Parte in the 65th minute. This was Tamil Nadu’s first in in two matches.
Assam won their third consecutive group stage match as they defeated Telangana 4-0 in the second Group A match of the day. Tanmoy Boruah (20’), Samuel Daimari (51’), Tamash Daimary ( 61’) and Kanchan Hatimuria (90’) scored the goals for Assam.
In Group C's opening match, Uttarakhand defeated Pondicherry 2-0. Captain Adi Pathak’s penalty conversation in the 20th minute and Divyanshi Singhel’s last minute strike in 90+4 minute wrapped up the game for Uttarakhand.
In another Group C match, Rajasthan bagged full points when they defeated Jammu & Kashmir 4-3 in a closely fought affair. While Ativeer Dhoka (7’), Dhairya Sanadhya (26’, 48’) and Koustubh Bohara (35’) scored for the winners, while Jammu & Kashmir’s Mubashir Maqbool Dar (18’, 33’, 54’) scored a hat-trick.
Thursday, September 12, 2024 fixtures--
Sub-Junior Girls’ NFC 2024-25
Tier 2, Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
Group A: Pondicherry vs Tripura (10 am), Andhra Pradesh vs Andaman & Nicobar (3 pm)
Group C: Madhya Pradesh vs Uttar Pradesh (10 am), Sikkim vs Uttarakhand (3 pm)
Sub-Junior Boys’ NFC 2024-25
Tier 2, Jorhat, Assam
Group B: Chandigarh vs. Tripura (8 am), Haryana vs Andaman & Nicobar (3 pm)
Group D: Andhra Pradesh vs Himachal Pradesh (3 pm)
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