Shillong, Aug 2: Meghalaya earned a 1-0 victory in their last match of the Junior Boys National Football Championship (Tier 1) 2024, beating Karnataka in Narainpur, Chhattisgarh, yesterday.
The win could be important to help Meghalaya avoid dropping out of Tier 1 and into Tier 2, though TSR is unsure how the All India Football Federation works this out exactly.
It was, at the very least, a chance to avoid the wooden spoon in Group C and the lone goal was scored by Banteilangki Sumer (9′) early on.
Meghalaya thus finished with one win after losing their previous two games to Chandigarh and Punjab. Karnataka finished at the bottom of the group with three defeats.
Chandigarh progressed to the semifinals after beating Punjab 1-0 in the other match of the day to top Group C.
Meghalaya team today:
Idamayalang Pyrtuh (GK), Eriliting Pohshna, Banteilangki Sumer, Wanpyndap Kharkongor, Alicestar Thangkhiew, Iminstar Mawlong, Mewanpyntngen Lyngkhoi (sub Hame-da-o Nongtdu 38′ (sub Embhahlang Biam 73′)), Robindor Kyrsian, Medonbanshan Kurkalang, Menangpyndap Khongjee, Jinial Rasmut
