Bengaluru, Sept. 9 -- Holders Manipur kept their tryst with the Junior Boys' National Football Championship for Dr BC Roy Trophy 2026-27 with a clinical 3-1 victory over West Bengal in the Tier 1 final at the Bengaluru Football Stadium here on Wednesday.
Jogesh in the 26th minute and Jenson in the 39th minute scored the goals for Manipur in the first half. Muskan provided insurance cover for Manipur two minutes before close. Debraj Das reduced the margin for West Bengal, converting a penalty.
The final was a repeat of last year's final when Manipur defeated West Bengal 3-0 in Amritsar. It was also a repeat of the 1999-00 tournament held in Bengaluru, also won by Manipur with a goal in the sudden death of extra time.
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