Northeast Desk, 29th July: Nongstoin and Ri-Bhoi District Sports Associations continued their impressive runs in the Meghalaya Youth League 2024, securing victories in both U-14 and U-16 categories yesterday.
Ri-Bhoi displayed their prowess in Zone C at UUP Stadium, Pynursla, with a resounding 9-0 win over Riwar Mihngi Football Association in the U-14 category and a 6-0 triumph in the U-16 category. Ribanshan Kyrsian was the standout player, netting a hat-trick in the U-14 match.
Hosts Nongstoin maintained their unbeaten record in Zone D, overcoming Mawkyrwat District Sports Association with 3-0 and 2-0 victories in the U-14 and U-16 categories, respectively. Both Nongstoin and Ri-Bhoi now boast maximum points in each age group.
In other matches, Pyndengumiong District Sports Association’s U-14 team joined the perfect start club by edging out Tyrsad Area Sports Association 2-0 in Zone D. However, their U-16 squad faltered, losing 4-0 to Tyrsad.
Zone A’s U-16 action kicked off with Williamnagar District Sports Association outgunning hosts Tura District Football Association 6-2, with Vrickan N Sangma scoring the category’s first hat-trick of the season.
In the U-14 category of Zone A, North Garo Hills District Sports Association demolished Baghmara District Football Association 7-0, with Negsim Ch Momin scoring an impressive four goals.
Zone B saw West Jaintia District Sports Association make a strong debut, securing a 5-1 victory in U-14 and a 1-0 win in U-16 against East Jaintia District Football Association at Jowai’s Kiang Nangbah Stadium.
Lastly, Laskein Block Sports Association bounced back from last week’s defeat with a 2-0 win in the U-14 category against Saipung Block Sports Association, while the U-16 encounter between the two ended in a 1-1 draw.
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