Manipur bagged another gold medal at the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 by winning the final of the U-17 women’s football final against Arunachal Pradesh at the MFA Turf, Polo Ground here today on the final day of the Games.
Player of the Match S Lynda Kom scored a brace (29′, 44′) in the first half before Manipur added two more goals in the second half through L Babina Devi (62′) and L Shelia Devi (87′) as the team with seven India U-17 players controlled the game sublimely.
The gold medal could be significant in terms of the race to be NEOG 2022 Overall Champions. As of last night, Manipur were leading Assam in the medals table by 78 to 75 and they now move to 79.
