MSL resumes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04 2013 :
TRUGPU, nambol held USA, Khurai to a 2-2 draw while NISA, Thang-meiband staved off a late chal- lenge from MPSC to emerge 3-2 winners as the 8th Manipur State League football tourna-ment resumed today at Mapal kangjeibung after some days of the competition's suspension owing to inclement weather.
The 18th match of the lea-gue saw USA race to a 2-0 lead with A Binesh netting the opener in the 14th minute and Y Inao's own goal helping the rivals to double the advantage two minutes later.
While Sh Meiraba pulled back one for the Nambol side, Ch Anandkumar ensured honours were evenly shared with a 58th minute equaliser.
Later in the afternoon, for-mer champions NISA also es- tablished a 2-0 lead with L Sanatomba scoring in the third and 19th minutes.
The police side capitalised on two penalty awards as M Somo-chandra (40th) and Ksh Kanta (42nd) made no mistake from the spot.
However, T Ajitkumar headed home the NISA winner in the 55th minute from a Michael Joute essay.
Both sides were reduced to 10-man each after Henry Chawang and N Jimmy were given the march order for unsporting conduct.
KSC, Lambulane will play NEROCA, Sangakpham at 12.30 pm while SSU, Singjamei and ZFC, Churachandpur will clash at 2.30 pm.