Dominant Win Over Tripura
Mizoram secured top spot in Group D with an 11-1 victory over Tripura at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Stadium. After a tight 2-1 first‑half lead, Mizoram exploded with nine second‑half goals to seal their place in the last eight.
- Mesak Lalrinngheta starred with four goals (15′, 83′, 90′, 90+1′)
- PC Pazawna matched him with four strikes (47′, 52′, 54′, 77′)
- Michael Lalbiaksanga added a brace (60′, 63′)
- Ngurthanmawia scored once (31′)
- Tripura’s lone goal came from Sukha Dayal Jamatia (29′)
Group Standings
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizoram | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 9 |
| Maharashtra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Tripura | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
| Jharkhand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Himachal | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
Mizoram’s head‑to‑head wins over Maharashtra and Tripura mean they cannot be caught, even if points are equal.
Jharkhand Edge Past Himachal Pradesh
In the other Group D fixture, Jharkhand beat Himachal Pradesh 2-1 to keep slim hopes alive:
- Chandra Mohan Soy opened the scoring (10′)
- Aryan Thakur levelled (53′)
- Daksh Kumar Mahli struck the winner (55′)
With this result, Jharkhand finishes third and is eliminated, while Mizoram advances to the quarter‑finals.
