Match Report
Karnataka went into the game 6th in the table on 2 points; Manipur sat 1st on 13 — an 11-point gap. The last five rounds placed Karnataka no better than 39th for form, against 6th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.8/1.6 for Karnataka and 2/0.8 for Manipur (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.61.
Karnataka carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 8 consecutive games. 7 matches unbeaten backed Manipur's arrival, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-1.
Goal scorers
Manipur: P. Ngangbam (50')