Shillong, Aug 11: Nongstoin District Sports Association extended their lead yesterday in the U-16 category of Zone D in the Meghalaya Youth League 2024, now with a 5-point advantage over the rest of the pack.
In the U-14 category, meanwhile, Nongstoin reduced their margin to leaders Pyndengumiong District Sports Association to 1 point.
After four rounds, Nongstoin’s U-16 team have 10 points after beating Mawshynrut Sports Association in a hard-fought contest 4-3. Three teams are now on 5 points each – Mawshynrut (for whom this was their first defeat), Pyndengumiong (who beat Mawkyrwat District Sports Association 4-1) and Tyrsad Area Sports Association (who drew 0-0 with Eastern Border Sports Association).
In the U-14 category, it is Pyndengumiong who lead on 10 points after they drew 0-0 with Mawkyrwat yesterday. Nongstoin, meanwhile, defeated Mawshynrut 6-1, while Eastern Border were 4-0 winners against Tyrsad.
Other notable results saw West Jaintia District Sports Association extend their winning streak in both age groups to three in Zone B, with 2-0 and 4-0 wins against Amlarem Block Sports Association in the U-14s and U-16s respectively.
Also in Zone B, Laskein Block Sports Association and East Jaintia District Football Association shared honours, with Laskein winning the U-14 match 2-1 and East Jaintia the U-16 contest 2-0.
In Zone C, Shillong Sports Association got their first victory by pipping Western Ri-Bhoi Sports Association 1-0 in the U-16 category.
Finally, in Zone A, Tura District Football Association registered a 4-0 victory over North Garo Hills District Sports Association, with Wanchiang K Marak scoring all four goals.
U-14 results for 10th August:
Zone A – Baghmara District Football Association 0 – 4 Tura District Football Association
Zone B – Amlarem Block Sports Association 0 – 2 West Jaintia District Sports Association
Zone B – East Jaintia District Football Association 1 – 2 Laskein Block Sports Association
Zone C – Sohra Sports Association 0 – 0 (Match abandoned. Both sides received 1 point each) Ri-Bhoi District Sports Association
Zone D – Nongstoin District Sports Association 6 – 1 Mawshynrut Sports Association
Zone D – Mawkyrwat District Sports Association 0 – 0 Pyndengumiong District Sports Association
Zone D – Tyrsad Area Sports Association 0 – 4 Eastern Border Sport Association
Zone A – North Garo Hills District Sports Association 1 – 1 Williamnagar District Sports Association
Zone B – Amlarem Block Sports Association 0 – 4 West Jaintia District Sports Association
