Match Report
Manipur went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Telangana sat 6th on 1 — an 8-point gap. Telangana's recent output lagged their position: 39th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Manipur 3.33 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Telangana 0.6 and 2.6, with the league averaging 1.78.
Defeat had not touched Manipur in 15 games. Telangana had been beaten in three straight games. Manipur had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Telangana, 1.
The venue was Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium, with room for 38,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Manipur: 3 goals with no recorded scorer · Telangana: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Total shots: 21-8 · On target: 11-3 · Corners: 8-4