Manipur, Mizoram begin with wins in National women's football

Manipur defeated Meghalaya 4-0, while Mizoram earned a last-gasp 3-2 win over Kerala on the opening day of the National senior women's football championship.

Kerala's K. Manasa (left) plays the ball past Mizoram's Lallungmuani at the National women's football championship at Kozhikode.

‌There was heartbreak for Kerala in injury time against Mizoram on the opening day of the National senior women's football championship at the Corporation Stadium here on Sunday as Lalnunsiami's late strike saw the host slip to a 2-3 defeat.

Grace Lalrampari Hauhnar had put Mizoram ahead in the 39th minute, but goals from K.V. Athulya (44th) and Femina Rag (45th) had Kerala in the lead. Elizabeth Vanlalmawil, however, equalised for Manipur in the 79th minute.

At Koothuparamba, defending champion Manipur opened its campaign with a 4-0 victory against Meghalaya.

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