Kozhikode, Dec 9: Manipur retained the senior national women’s football championship 2021 title after beating Railways 2-1 in a penalty shootout in the final at the EMS Corporation Stadium here on Thursday.
After a dearth of goal-scoring chances in regulation and extra time, the match went to penalties with the scores at 0-0. Manipur goalkeeper Okram Roshini Devi produced three saves to give her side their 21st title.
Samal almost gifted them a winning goal in the 90th minute after misjudging the flight of a cross but her defence was on hand to bail her out. After a goalless ninety minutes, the game went into extra time.
In the penalty shootout, both sides were level after the third spot-kick having missed one, scored one and having one saved. Roshini Devi produced two more fine saves and winger Yangoijam Kiranbala Devi scored a crucial fourth penalty to see Manipur through. (IANS)
