Manipur blanks Assam; West Bengal has it easy

NEYVELI, Mar 9 : Holder Manipur blanked Assam 5-0 in a quarterfinal league fixture of the 17th senior National women’s football championship, organised by the Cuddalore District Football Association along with its women’s wing, at the Bharathi Stadium, here on Sunday.

Bala Devi netted twice early in the first half to give Manipur a 2-0 advantage. Tababi Devi increased the lead quickly. She scored again soon after the break and Bembem Devi completed the tally in the 63rd minute.

In the other match, West Bengal scripted a comfortable 4-1 win over Punjab.

Pampa Sarkar and Sujitha Kar (two) gave Bengal a 3-0 lead by half-time.

Amanjat Kaur pulled one back for Punjab off a penalty kick. But Shilpi Deb’s goal in the 52nd minute ensured victory for Bengal.