NEROCA FC script win; NISA, KLASA split points
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 01 2016:
NACO, Nambul Mapal went down 2-0 to NEROCA FC while NISA, Thangmeiband and KLASA shared one apiece today in the 11th Manipur State League at Mapal Kangjeibung.
NACO and NEROCA FC began their match in an impressive note.
L Gobin of NEROCA FC broke the deadlock as he found no difficulty in converting a free kick in the 29th minute.
NACO put up a good fight to restore parity.
However, their efforts went abegging and the first half ended with NEROCA FC taking a 1-0 lead.
Buoyed by the 1-0 lead, NEROCA FC strikers continued playing in the offensive mode in the second half seeking crack in their opponents’ defence line.
They were rewarded for their efforts when Ejiogu Chinedu Emmanuel slotted home a goal in the 79th minute.
In another thrilling encounter, NISA, Thangmeiband were held to a 1-1 draw by KLASA, Keinou.
It was L Milan of NISA who drew first blood as he found their opponents’ net in the 23rd minute off a brilliant pass from David KC Ngaihte.
KLASA struggled hard to equalise the goal.
But they were denied any chances till the end of the first half.
However, NISA’s lead ended when Lamminthang Touthang teed up Nabachandra to find his target in the 59th minute.
Even as both sides left no stone unturned to alter the scoreline, none could succeed in making any breakthrough till the final whistle and they ended up splitting points.