Did Mizoram Start Strong in the Swami Vivekananda Men’s U20 NFC?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Tripura leads Group D with 6 points.
- Mizoram secured a strong 4-0 win in their opening match.
- Key players have emerged, setting the stage for an exciting tournament.
- Intense competition is expected as teams vie for top positions.
- Future matches will determine the ultimate champion of the tournament.
Narainpur, May 14 (NationPress) Tripura has soared to the summit of Group D in the Swami Vivekananda Men’s U-20 National Football Championship after achieving a victory over Himachal Pradesh at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashram Ground on Wednesday. In the meantime, Mizoram kicked off their campaign with an impressive win against Maharashtra.
Tripura triumphed over Himachal Pradesh with a score of 2-1, while Mizoram secured a dominant 4-0 victory against Maharashtra. Mizoram, in their first match of Group D, achieved a comfortable win with a score of 4-0.
Lalhruaitluanga set the tone by scoring in the 14th minute with a remarkable distant shot. Laldawngzuala quickly followed suit by adding a second goal shortly after. F Malsawmtluanga delivered a stunning free-kick from around 30 yards out just after the hour mark, bringing the score to three.
Stephen Ngurchhuanmawia capped off the match with a goal in injury time of the second half, solidifying a significant win for Mizoram, who now hold three points from their opening game and have claimed second place in the group.
Tripura managed to defeat Himachal Pradesh in a closely contested match with a score of 2-1, with all goals scored in the first half.
Naba Kishore Singha netted both goals for Tripura, with his first being a near-post finish after receiving a precise aerial pass behind the Himachal defense in the 11th minute.
Aryan Thakur brought Himachal Pradesh level in the 21st minute with a well-placed left-footed strike, but Naba Kishore sealed the victory with a tap-in from inside the six-yard box.
Tripura now leads Group D with six points from their two matches. Maharashtra holds third place, while Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh occupy the last two positions.
On Tuesday, in the Swami Vivekananda Men’s U-20 National Football Championship, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh also celebrated victories in their respective matches against Manipur and Ladakh in Group C. Punjab edged out Manipur with a 1-0 win, while Uttar Pradesh triumphed over Ladakh with a score of 4-2.