Manipur pips West Bengal

NEYVELI: Holder Manipur pipped West Bengal 1-0 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, here on Tuesday.

Bembem Devi netted the winner in the second half.

In the other Group ‘A’ quarterfinal league match, Assam beat Punjab 2-0. Hellan and Protima Gogoi were the scorers.
Manipur and West Bengal advanced to the semifinals after finishing winner and runner-up respectively from Group ‘A’. — Principal Correspondent