Shillong, Sept 15: West Jaintia District Sports Association confirmed their lock on the top spots in both the U-14 and U-16 categories of Zone B in the Meghalaya Youth League 2024 following Saturday’s matches.
The tournament is organised by the Meghalaya Football Association (MFA) with the support of the Meghalaya government.
Needing to avoid defeat to second-placed Amlarem Block Sports Association, West Jaintia won 4-0 in the U-14 category and then drew 1-1 in the U-16s. Kaisarmi Dkhar scored another hat-trick in the first match for WJDSA.
West Jaintia now have 21 points to Amlarem’s 13 in the U-14 age group and 17 compared to 11 in the U-16.
Meanwhile, Laskein Block Sports Association played their last matches of the season and drew 2-2 with East Jaintia District Football Association in the U-14 match. East Jaintia then won the U-16 contest 1-0.
In Zone C, Ri-Bhoi District Sports Association hosted Sohra Sports Association and won both matches handsomely – 5-0 in the U-14 and 10-0 in the U-16. Iaisynroplang Syiemlieh and Me-u-ba-ai Sumer each produced a hat-trick in these respective fixtures.
There was also one U-16 match between Shillong Sports Association and Western Ri-Bhoi Association, with SSA winning 4-0. RBDSA are leading in both categories, with Shillong second.
Zone D saw a double victory for Nongstoin District Sports Association as they defeated Mawshynrut Sports Association 5-0 in the U-14 category and 4-0 in the U-16s. Ronifield Dkhar Rit bagged a treble in the first match.
Pyndengumiong District Sports Association won both of their games against Mawkyrwat District Sports Association 1-0, with the U-16 win taking them from fifth in the points table to third.
The other two teams in action were Eastern Border Sports Association and Tyrsad Area Sports Association. EBSA won the U-14 match 2-0 but the U-16 encounter ended all-square at 2-2.
Nongstoin lead both age groups, with Pyndengumiong second in the U-14s and Eastern Border second in the U-16s.
The top two teams from each zone will qualify for next month’s quarterfinals. Zone A, based in Garo Hills, has already completed its matches.
U-14 results for September 14:
Zone B – West Jaintia District Sports Association 4 – 0 Amlarem Block Sports Association
Zone B – Laskein Block Sports Association 2 – 2 East Jaintia District Football Association
Zone C – Ri-Bhoi District Sports Association 5 – 0 Sohra Sports Association
Zone D – Mawshynrut Sports Association 0 – 5 Nongstoin District Sports Association
Zone D – Pyndengumiong District Sports Association 1 – 0 Mawkyrwat District Sports Association
Zone D – Eastern Border Sport Association 2 – 0 Tyrsad Area Sports Association
U-16 results for September 14:
Zone B – West Jaintia District Sports Association 1 – 1 Amlarem Block Sports Association
Zone B – Laskein Block Sports Association 0 – 1 East Jaintia District Football Association
Zone C – Shillong Sports Association 4 – 0 Western Ri-Bhoi Sports Association
Zone C – Ri-Bhoi District Sports Association 10 – 0 Sohra Sports Association
Zone D – Mawshynrut Sports Association 0 – 4 Nongstoin District Sports Association
Zone D – Pyndengumiong District Sports Association 1 – 0 Mawkyrwat District Sports Association
Zone D – Eastern Border Sport Association 2 – 2 Tyrsad Area Sports Association
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