Shillong, Nov 16: Mizoram defeated Meghalaya in the U-21 men’s football competition with 2-1 at the 2nd North East Olympic Games 2022 at the MFA Turf, Polo Ground, on Wednesday.
After a goalless but thrilling first half, Rohlupuia scored in the 54th minute for Mizoram, followed by Malsawmtluanga in the 80th. Oresterwell Langshiang pulled a goal back seven minutes later for the hosts but they could not find another.
Manipur gets gold
Earlier, mighty Manipur bagged the U-17 women’s gold by beating Arunachal Pradesh 4-0 in the 9am kick-off. The bronze medals went to Manipur (U-21 men) and Mizoram (U-17 women), who won their respective third place matches on Tuesday.
Individual awards were also given. In the U-17 women’s category these were Keisham Melody Chanu of Manipur (Golden Glove), Loktongbam Shelia Devi of Manipur (Golden Boot), Angel Tamang of Arunachal Pradesh (Player of the Tournament). In the U-21 men’s category these were H Lalrinzuala of Mizoram (Golden Glove), Joseph Lalvenhima of Mizoram (Golden Boot), Figo Syndai of Meghalaya (Player of the Tournament).
At the medal ceremony were Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Banteidor Lyngdoh, Chief Secretary Donald P Wahlang, and several others.
