Nagaland off to flier in Group H of Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's NFC

IANS April 19, 2025 221 views

Nagaland demonstrated exceptional football skills in their Group H match against Madhya Pradesh. The team secured a dramatic 4-2 victory with late goals from Ayenmongba and Ghuqhe Chishi. Multiple lead changes made the match exciting for spectators and supporters. Only the group winner will advance to the quarter-finals, making each match critically important.

"Ayenmongba's penalty and Chishi's late goal sealed our victory" - Nagaland Team Official
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), April 19: Nagaland defeated Madhya Pradesh 4-2 on the opening day of Group H matches in the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's National Football Championship at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground here on Saturday.

Key Points

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Nagaland tops Group H with impressive win

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Madhya Pradesh struggled against determined team

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Dramatic late-game turnaround decides match result

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Only group winners advance to quarter-finals

In the other match of the day, Bengal and Haryana drew 2-2. Nagaland are placed at the top in Group H with three points, followed by Bengal and Haryana with one each, and Madhya Pradesh with none. Only the group winner will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Nagaland forward S. Ayenmongba gave his side an early lead in the second minute. K. Arap Konyak doubled Nagaland's lead with a header from inside the box in the 36th minute.

Mohammad Yaseer and Rohit Yadav scored a goal each in the 41st and 43rd minutes, respectively, to bring Madhya Pradesh back on level terms before the end of the first half. It was only in the 89th minute that Nagaland retook the lead thanks to Ayenmongba's penalty.

Ghuqhe Chishi hammered the last nail in Madhya Pradesh's coffin as he scored a left-footed curler from inside the box in the 96th minute to end the game.

Anni scored first for Haryana in the 33rd minute with a tap-in, off an assist from captain Yaman Sheoran. Bengal's Santanu Naskar restored parity in the 50th minute before forward Irfan Sardar put them ahead in the 60th minute with a well-dribbled solo effort. Haryana defender Sanjay, in the 73rd minute, scored a header from a loose ball off a corner and secured a point for his side.

Earlier on Friday, the Sports Authority of India beat Assam 4-0 on the opening day of Group G in the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men's National Football Championship. In the other match, Odisha and Goa played out a goalless draw. As a result, Sports Authority of India are now at the top in Group G with three points, followed by Odisha and Goa with one each, and Assam with none. Only the group winner will book their place in the quarter-final.

Sunday's Fixtures (Group H):

7:30 am -- Sports Authority of India vs Odisha

4:15 pm - Goa vs Assam

The matches will be streamed live on the Indian Football YouTube Channel.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a thrilling match! Nagaland showing great resilience to come back after MP equalized. Ayenmongba is a star in the making ⚽🔥
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Priya M.
The defense needs to tighten up though - conceding two goals in quick succession before halftime is worrying. But great fighting spirit from the boys!
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Amit S.
That 96th minute goal must have been heartbreaking for MP! Football can be so cruel sometimes. Great entertainment for neutrals though 😅
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Neha R.
So happy to see football developing in Nagaland! This tournament is giving great exposure to young talents from across India. More power to them! 🙌
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Sanjay T.
The streaming quality on YouTube could be better. It's hard to follow the action when the camera keeps zooming out too far. Otherwise great initiative!
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Kavita P.
That Bengal vs Haryana match sounds like it was just as exciting! 2-2 with goals coming at different stages. Loving the competitiveness in this tournament.

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