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11th Manipur State League TRAU, NISA romp to victory
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 07 2016:
TRAU, Kwakeithel and NISA, Thangmeiband beat their respective opponents in the ongoing 11th Manipur State League today at Mapal Kangjeibung.
Riding on a brace by L Sanatomba, TRAU, Kwakeithel came from behind to register a thrilling 2-1 win over KLASA, Keinou.
Both teams made impressive starts with their foreign players.
KLASA drew first blood as Nabachandra was bang on target after collecting a ball that fell on their opponents' goal area off a free kick by team-mate Lalminthang Touthang from halfway line in the 14th minute.
The first half of the match ended 1-0 in favour of KLASA.
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Both teams bounced back with renewed vigour after the breather and tried to outsmart against each others.
TRAU got rewarded as striker L Sanatomba lost no time in slotting home a fine goal in the 51st minute through a well timed pass from Amos Edison.
L Sanatomba again found the net of their opponents in a span of 16 minutes to seal the team's victory.
In another encounter, Kh Naoton scored twice as NISA, Thangmeiband registered an easy 3-0 win against NACO, Nambul Mapal.
Right from the start, NISA players maintained their consistency.
It was N Milan who scored the opener for NISA in the 25th minute as he ensured a fine finishing to the ball that deflected from their opponents' goalkeeper off a shot from Kh Naoton.
Although, NACO players made attempts to equalise the goal, they missed several chances and the first half ended with NISA taking a 1-0 lead.
After the break, NISA doubled the lead as Naoton converted a penalty kick in the 78th minute.
Naoton booted home another goal in the 89th minute to end the game in style.
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