NACO hold KLASA; TRAU, TRUGPU match ends in draw
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 12 2014:
The Nambul Mapal Athletic Cultural Organisation (NACO) came back late to snatch the equaliser against Keinou Library and Sports Association (KLASA) by one goal each while Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU), Kwakeithel and Tiddim Road Unique Gammy Players Union (TRUGPU) played out a goalless draw in the ongoing 9th Manipur State League organised by All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) under the sponsorship of MLA Khumukcham Joykishan Singh at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.
In a thrilling match played between KLASA and NACO, S Somananda of KLASA struck the opening goal off a defence splitting cross from L Bharat in the additional time of the first half.
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After the breather and with one goal down the NACO players went on the offensive from the first minute till A Dinesh slammed home the equaliser in the 72nd minute of the match through a fine cross from K Rocky to make scoreline 1-1 .
Both teams created many opportunities and could have increased the margin but all the attempts went wide.
The second match of the day started with TRUGPU dominating the TRAU players.
The TRAU defenders however stood firm and managed to nullify all the the good moves initiated by TRUGPU.
The match ended on a goalless draw after both teams failed to break the deadlock.
TRUGPU's M Robertson and Kh Jacky were yellow carded during the match.