The U-18 football teams of West Garo Hills and Ri-Bhoi confirmed their places in the semifinals of the 5th Meghalaya Games with two commanding performances against South Garo Hills and East Jaintia Hills.
The two matches took place at Chandmari where Ri-Bhoi put in another commanding performance to defeat EJH 3-0 while the second match saw WGH decimate SGH 7-1.
For Ri-Bhoi the scorers were Riskhem Syiem, Jefree Kyrsain and N Syngkli.
In the match between WGH and SGH, the scorers were Baltimas K Marak, Nangrim M Sangma, Dimsrang Ch Sangma who scored a goal each while RD Sangma, and Kim Kim D Sangma scored braces.
Meanwhile, the badminton event commenced today at the Tura Indoor Hall.
In the first round of competition, Mewanlamkupar (first name only given) of Eastern West Khasi Hills beat Hunbait S Manner from West Jaintia Hills in a close contest with the final scoreline reading 18-21, 21-11, 23-21.
In the next really close contest, Stephan Marwein of East Khasi Hills defeated Biswajit Ghosh from West Garo Hills 21-18, 20-22, 22-20.
Civilo Ch Momin of South West Garo Hills secured a win against Nangkiewshaphrang from Eastern West Khasi hills by 23-21, 21-19.
In other matches, Gaurav Dutta of West Garo Hills was clinical in his victory over Jefrryford Lyngdoh from West Khasi Hills, winning 21-16, 21-11. Enrique Syiem of Ri-Bhoi also rolled over Banshanlang Pariong from West Khasi Hills in straight games 21-12, 21-10.
Raynel Kharbuki of East Khasi Hills had an easy outing by defeating Banshanbor Lamare from West Jaintia Hills 21-9, 21-14. In another match, Dabiangsakani of West Jaintia Hills hardly broke sweat against Baphishisha Marshillong from West Khasi Hills, defeating his rival 21-18, 21-12.
