Match Report
Manipur went into the game 2nd in the table on 6 points; Tripura sat 4th on 1 — a 5-point gap. Tripura ranked just 40th in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Manipur ran at 2.67 scored and 1.67 conceded, Tripura at 0.67 and 2.33.
Level finishes had become the habit for Manipur: three in a row.
Umakanta Mini Stadium, capacity 5,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manipur led 3-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Manipur: P. Meetei (39'), Bidyashagar Singh (23'), Bidyashagar Singh (68'), C. Akash (33'), Bidyashagar Singh (72') · Tripura: A. Jamatia (53')
Key stats
Possession: Manipur 60% · Tripura 40% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 7-3