In their second preliminary group match at Villai today Assam trounced Uttarakhand 3-1. Shyam Murah, Apurba Phukan and Jalendhra Brahma were the scorers for Assam.
Earlier, Assam outplayed Pondichery 10-0 in the opening match on December 25. Apurba Phukan was the star striker in that match scoring four goals including hat trick. In the next match Assam will play against Jharkhand on December 29.