11th MSL Double Elimination Round NEROCA FC edge past YPHU
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 11 2016:
League leader NEROCA FC, Sangakpham edged past YPHU, Lalambung 1-0 today in the winner bracket match of the ongoing 11th Manipur State League.
Even as YPHU went down 1-0 today, they would have another chance to compete for the title in the loser bracket match.
YPHU face last year runners-up FC Zalen in their next loser bracket match on Nov 13.At the same time, NEROCA FC will lock horns with NISA, Thangmeiband in their next match.
In today's match, both sides started on a positive note.
Although NEROCA FC dominated possession and were in control of the match, the Lalambung outfits put up a spirited fight against the onslaught of NEROCA FC.
YPHU sniffed a lead in the second minute of the game.
But they missed the chance due to poor finishing.
NEROCA's Chinude Emmanuel collected a ball cleared by M Dhananjay and made no mistake in sending to the net of their opponents in the 42nd minute to give his team the lead.
YPHU got another chance in the beginning of the second half.
Luck was not on their side as they once again failed to convert the chance.
The Lalambung outfits made frantic efforts to find the equaliser, but the NEROCA defenders denied any further chance and averted their attempts.