Telangana Crowned Champions Of Junior Boys' National Football Championship

Dr BC Roy Trophy: Telangana beat Manipur in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw to be crowned champions of Tier 2 of the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy Trophy at the Nurul Amin Stadium.

Manipur took the lead in the 27th minute of the final, courtesy of a goal from Irom David Mangang. Telangana were not to be outplayed though and hit back via Suhel Sekh in the 42nd minute. The high tempo nature of the match calmed down in the second half with both teams perhaps aware of the stakes. The game then inevitably fizzled towards a shootout.

Dr BC Roy Trophy: Telangana beat Manipur in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw to be crowned champions of Tier 2 of the Junior Boys’ National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy Trophy at the Nurul Amin Stadium.

Article Source: IANS