KOHIMA, SEPTEMBER 29: Nagaland Junior Girls’ U-17 team has entered the quarterfinals of the ongoing Subroto International Cup held in New Delhi.
Led by Abeino from the front, the state’s girls’ team blanked Goa 6-0 in the first match. Apart from the victory against Goa, Abeino also scored a hat-trick (4 goals). The other goals were scored by Lito and Mhasikhono.
While in the second match, the girls’ team also defeated Kerala 4-0 and registered their entry into the last eight of said tournament.Even against Kerala, Abeino scored the first two goals, while the other two were scored by Asano and Akhala.
The girls’ team will play against Wild Card entry, Delhi Dynamos in the quarterfinal on September 30.
The girls’ team is led by state coach Ruopfü Meyase.
Not only the girls’ team but the state’s junior boys team is also participating in said tournament. The expenses for the two teams were sponsored for by the department of Nagaland’s Youth Resources & Sports.
