IMPHAL, October 16: Manipur’s THAU Sports Academy beat Sambalpur Football Academy of Orissa by 3-1 goal in the today’s morning match of the Challenge Cup All India Academy Football Tournament for U-17 boys at Chandigarh.

Rishikumar, Satminthang and S Das scored for THAU.

In their next match, THAU Sports Academy will meet with Patiala Balbir Football Academy on October 17 at 3:30 pm.