Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 01:
North Imphal Sporting Association (NISA), Thangmeiband scraped into the last eight stage of the 59th Independence Day Cup football tournament after edging out FCI, Guwahati 6-2 via the tie-breaker at Nagaon today.
After normal time of the pre-quarter final match ended with both sides locked 2-2, penalty shoot-out was applied to decide the winner with NISA eventually emerging triumphant as goalkeeper Ashok parried two FCI attempts.
The NISA goal scorers from the spot include Manimohan, Abhiraj, Shankar and Romesh.
In the quarter final match scheduled for October 3, NISA will face ARC, Shillong.
The tournament which began on September 25 is being participated by 22 teams with NISA being the lone State team in the competition organised by Nagaon Sports Association.