KYVO win 1-0 to top Pool A in Bpr 1st Divn League
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 17 2019: KYVO, Kwa Siphai defeated GDC, Thinungei 1-0 today to register their third win and secure semifinal berth as Pool A leaders in the 6th H Pishak Memorial First Division Football League organised by DSA Bishnupur at Mini Stadium Bishnupur.

The lone goal that fired KYVO to pole position of Pool A was scored by S Simaren in the 54th minute after a goalless draw in the first half.

Elsewhere, in a keenly contested action of the day, LASHAL, Leimapokpam edged past BFA, Nachou by 3-2 goals courtesy of Th Sanathoi brace.

N Maipak opened up the scoring for BFA in the 13th minute but Th Sanathoi drew level two minutes latter to make the scoreline read 1-1 till the break.

Th Sanathoi overturned the lead in LASHAL's favour by scoring his second in the 52nd minute but BFA were not in the mood to give up easily and thus fought back and make it 2-2 with M Deepak hitting the equaliser in the 57th minute.

LASHAL too replied quickly and regained the lead within two minutes when H Sanatomba found the back of the net.

BFA toiled hard to restore parity in the remaining part of the game, however LASHAL defence stood firm to deny any change in the scoreline.

Eventually LASHAL came out 3-2 winners and booked the semi-final berth with 7 points from 4 matches.

They had same points with LFC but enjoyed better goal count.

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