AIFF Media Team

AIFF Media Team: Mizoram and Maharashtra won their respective Group D matches of the Swami Vivekananda Men’s U20 National Football Championship against Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand, at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground, on Friday, May 16, 2025.

While Mizoram demolished Himachal 8-0 in the morning, Maharashtra defeated Jharkhand 4-1.

Mizoram 8 (Joel Lalramengmawia 43’, 51’, 54’ p, 61’, Mesak C Lalrinngheta 46’, Ngurthanmawia 75’, John Lalrinawma 80’, Stephen Ngurchhuanmawia 88’ p)
defeated
Himachal Pradesh 0

Mizoram earned a major victory against Himachal Pradesh, defeating the latter 8-0 on Friday.

Joel Lalramengmawia (43’, 51’, 54’ p, 61’) was the star of the show, netting half of Mizoram’s goals, while Mesak C Lalrinngheta (46’), Ngurthanmawia (75’), John Lalrinawma (80’), and Stephen Ngurchhuanmawia (88’ p) scored one each.

Jharkhand 1 (Krishna Hembrom 68’)
lost to
Maharashtra 4 (Niranjan Gaikwad 48’, 80, 90+4’, Arhev Jodhwani 90+3’)

Maharashtra defeated Jharkhand 4-1 to maintain their challenge for the top spot in Group D. All the goals came in the second half.

Niranjan Gaikwad (48’, 80’, 90+4’) scored a hat-trick, to keep his side I the hunt for a semi-final spot. While Jharkhand had momentarily equalised through Krishna Hembrom (68’), they would soon find themselves behind again, as Gaikwad continued his scoring form. Arhev Jodhwani (90+3’) added one more in injury time to wrap up the three points for Maharashtra.

The top three sides in the group – Mizoram, Tripura, and Maharashtra – are locked on six points each, though Maharashtra have played three matches, one more than the other two. Only the top team will make it to the semi-finals.

Saturday, May 17, 2025 Fixtures

Group C:
Sikkim vs Uttar Pradesh – 7.30 pm
Ladakh vs Manipur – 4.15 pm