TRAU in CC Meet semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 12 2013 :
With one assist and two strikes, L Bikram helped TRAU, Kwakeithel defeat Assam Rifles Soccer, Tejpur 3-2 and advance into the semifinals of the 56th CC Meet football tournament.
The highly competitive second quarter final match played today at Mapal Kangjeibung saw the local outfit established a 2-0 lead with Th premkumar slotting home the opener in the 18th minute from a Bikram pass and the provider scoring his first at the half hour mark.
With Lalboi Kom pulling back one of the AR team in first half injury time, providing the much need boost, the team took the second half with renewed vigour but soon found themselves facing the exit door as Bikram made the rivals repent for defensive lapses with his second goal only a minute into the second half.
Unfazed by the set-back, the Tejpur-based AR team found the second goal through a Gopen Singh header from Ajitkumar's cross inthe 62nd minute but the Kwakeithel side fortified their defence line to ultimately emerge as deserving winners.
Four, TRAU players were booked by the match official for unsporting conduct.
Besides TRAU, Assam Regimental Centre, Shillong are the other team to reach the quarter finals.
The third quarter final tomorrow will be between NEROCA, Sangakpham and ZFC, churachandpur at 1.30 pm.