Team Nagaland.
- DIMAPUR — First-time participants Nagaland
have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Swami Vivekananda U-20 Men’s National
Football Championship after securing a crucial 2-2 draw against Haryana at
Narainpur, Chattisgarh.
- According to an update, despite missing four key players due
to suspension, Nagaland displayed resilience and determination throughout the
match. They took an early lead in the 14th minute through K Arap Konyak, only
for Haryana to equalise in the 30th minute through their captain, Yaman
Sheoran.
- With the half-time score at 1-1, the entire second half was
fiercely contested by both teams, with Nagaland needing only a draw to advance,
while Haryana required all three points to qualify for the knockout stage.
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- It was at the beginning of the 87th minute that Nagaland
finally got the breakthrough to break the deadlock, once again scored by K Arap
Konyak, to take the lead.
- However, the Haryana team struck the back of the net
once again through the boots of their captain, Yaman, in the first minute of
the six minutes of added time.
