International Football Exhibition Match : United Manipur FC down Singapore FC 3-1
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 10 2016:
United
Manipur FC downed
Singapore FC by a margin of 3
goals to one in an International
Football Exhibition Match,
organised by the Wahengbam
Indramani Memorial Football
Academy, today at Main
Stadium, Khuman Lampak,
Imphal.
The event was graced by
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi,
Thanga A/C MLA T
Mangibabu Singh and
Sagolband A/C MLA RK
Imo Singh as chief guest,
president and guest of honour
respectively.
The match began with
Manipur United FC taking an
early 1-0 lead after Thoi
struck home the opening goal
in the 3rd minute.
Singapore FC fought back
hard and bounced back into
the match after Rahim
Mahmood found the net in
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the 20th minute.
Minutes later, Bipin's
strike in the 6th minute helped
Manipur United FC take a 2-
1 lead in the first half.
After the breather, Udanta scored a goal in the 67th
minute to help Manipur
United FC seal the match 3-
1 over visitor Singapore FC.
During the match, Thoi
was cautioned for unsporting behaviour during the match.
As a part of the event,
Chief Minister O Ibobi stated
that he is glad to be part of
the event, organised by the
Wahengbam Indramani Memorial Football Academy
named after a renowned pro-
fessional footballer from the
State.
The Chief Minister said
that he is gratified with the
event WIMFA has organised
as through their efforts sports
lovers of the State are able to
witness an International exhi-
bition match at their own
home ground.
'I am also grateful to the
Singapore FC team for com-
ing all the way to Manipur to
play with our boys.
I hope
they get our best hospitality
and care during their short
stay in Imphal', he added.
'The State Government is
taking all possible steps to
improve the sports infrastruc-
ture in the State to facilitate
the sportspersons in honing
their talents and come up
with flying colours at the
National and International
arenas'', the Chief Minister
concluded.