Defending champions Manipur edged Bengal 3-2 in their Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2022-23 Final Round Group B game here at the GNDU Main Ground on Sunday, June 18, reported All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Skipper Ngangom Bala Devi opened the scoring for Manipur in the 17th minute and Serto Lynda Kom doubled the lead in the 40th minute. Just before the two sides headed into the break, Mousumi Murmu pulled one back for Bengal as the scoreline read 2-1 at half time. Lynda Kom added another for Manipur before the hour mark as they looked to take the full three points with their commanding display. However, they were dealt a late scare as Bengal skipper Sangita Basfore made it 3-2 in a resurgent move. But the reigning champions held it till the final whistle to bag their second consecutive victory in the tournament.
Serto Lynda Kom was awarded the Player of the Match for her lively performance in the attack.(ANI)
