IMPHAL, May 15: Defending champion Manipur has crashed out of the 19th senior women national football championship after loosing to West Bengal in the tie-break. In keenly contested semi final match played today at Bhillai, Chattisgarh, Manipur was beaten 6-7 in the tie-break by West Bengal after both the teams were locked at goalless draw during normal and extra time. In tie-break too, both the teams were locked at equal goals and the match had to be decided through sudden death in which West Bengal eventually became luckier and move into the final.
