Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2008:
Sagolband United (SU) failed to preserve an early lead to eventually go down 2-3 against Assam Rifles Soccer, Lokra (Tejpur) in a Group P quarter final match of the 52nd CC Meet football tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
The local outfit struck the opener through Kh Jolly's first of two in the match in the 28th minute which was neutralised by the outstation team in the 41st minute with Omkar Rana heading in an M Kamei cross from the left flank.
Jolly's second a minute later from a Joseph T Khongsai cross restored the lead till the lemon break only to see Akum Ao level the score again six minutes from time before Rana struck for the second time in the 87th minute.
TRUGPU, Nambol is the other team in the group.
In tomorrow's match Railway Protection Force will play AIM, Khabam at 1.30 pm.