Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 09:
With only two more match left in the 12 team competition NISA, thangmeiband preserved its three point lead with a 2-1 win over AMOFA, Moirang to inch closer to wrest the title of the 2nd Manipur State League football tournament.
AMOFA nearly upset the NISA gameplan at Sek-mai ground today when L Ratan shot the visitors ahead 22 minutes into the match before Th Sankar restored parity the next minute and O pritam gauranteed maximum points for the Thangmeiband side three minutes from end of normal period.
NEROCA, Shangakpham sustained the pressure upon the league leaders with a come from behind 3-1 win over host ESU, Wangkhei on a brace from S Thomas (9th, 12th) and Th Dhiren's 64th minute strike.
Earlier, G Priyokumar provided the break-through for the hosts only eight minutes into the game.
NISA is on 45 points and NEROCA 42 while third placed TRAU, Tiddim road culled its 39th point after defeating MPSC 2-0 on L Khongsai's double strike in the 29th and 48th minutes.
SSU, Singjamei who is also on 39 points but with inferior goal difference was held to a 1-1 draw by visitors USA, Khurai at Chajing ground.
In another match of the day played at Thambalkhong, host YWC outclassed KFC, Kakching 3-1.Like in the other matches, the visitors took the lead through Joseph Thonghilal in the 34th minute with the hosts strongly responding on goals from Th Shyamson (45th), K Reegan (52nd) and S Herojit (77th).