Neroca second in MsL; Ukhrul cops win opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 09 2011:
NEROCA, Sangakpham outlasted USA, Khurai 2-1 to record its third win in the 6th Manipur State League football tournament, currently underway at Khuman Lampak main
stadium.
After a barren first half, N sushil put the Sangakpham side ahead four minutes after the break by converting a penalty, which was awarded to penalise M Joyson handling the ball inside the restricted zone.
Taking advantage of poor defending, Sushil increased the lead in the 61st minute while the Khurai side managed to pull back one when Haolengou Kipgen found the mark from the penalty spot one minute from end of normal time.
the win put NEROCA in second place in the points table with the league competition a match away from its half-way stage.
With three wins and two losses in the 10 team competition, NEROCA is six points behind league leaders NISA.
IE league: YDC, Keirao thrashed TYWO, Takhel 10-1 with Madhumangol providing four of the Keirao goals while RAU, Lairikyengbam Leikai and SSC, Porompat were locked in a goalless draw in the M Ibobi Memorial Division I (IE) football league tournament at Khabeisoi ground today.
Apart from Madhumangol, who ruffled the rivals' net in the 10th, 12th, 29th and 51st minutes, Islawor (58th), Bikram (44th, 47th), Sanga (63rd) and binoy (37th, 80th) added to the TYWO miseries.
Deban scored the consolation goal for the Takhel side in the 27th minute.