Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 01:
In a major upset at the ongoing MK Ghanendrajit Memorial Super Division Football Tournament 2004 for Imphal East district YWC, Thambalkhong stunned football powerhouse Neroca, Laipham Khunou by a whooping margin of 4-1 at THAU ground today.
Compared to the lethargic approach of the Laipham Khunou side the talented YWC players exhibited exemplary team cohesion and individual flair to gradually take a firm grip of the proceeding about half a quarter into the match.
The first YWC goal came in the 26th minute off a Dounmei Kamson-Ibotombi combination with the latter finding the opponent net from the left side of the marked zone.
Pourilung Dangmei made it 2-0 for the Thambalkhong side with a 38th minute goal off a flag kick taken by Ibotombi for the comfortable lead at the break.
The Neroca misery continued after the change of ends as Ibotombi again fed W Umakanta for the third YWC goal in the 53rd minute.