PSYC rout UCC 3-0 as 18th KK Memorial 1st Divn League begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 15 2021:
The 18th edition of Ksh Kishokumar Memorial First Division Football League 2021 began today at DSA Ground Kakching with the participation of 8 teams.
The inaugural function of the tournament was attended by Y Nilachandra, Retd Executive Engineer Manipur Police Housing Corporation; Y Mangoljao, president of DSA Kakching; N Dhiren, president of KK Memorial Trust and N Nityai, vice president of KK Memorial trust as dignitaries.
In the opening match of the tournament organised under the aegis of District Sports Association Kakching, PSYC, Phunal ran riot against UCC, Kakching to seal an easy 3-0 victory and open their Group A campaign on a bright note.
The two sides started cautiously and had a barren first half, but PSYC shifted gears after the break and troubled the defense line of UCC on multiple occasions en route to their 3-0 finish.
It was D Alex Maring who opened up the scoring account in the 48th before Lanchungrei doubled the team's lead in two minutes.
PSYC continued to press UCC and earned their third and the final goal of the match through D Marwin Maring in the 68th minute.
Latter, in another Group A league match DYA, Elangkhangpokpi rode on Nilakanta and Shamchandra doubles to edge YWU 6-3 .
Langamba (17', 37') and Nobinchandra (21') gave YWU an early advantage however DYA made a fine comeback in the second half courtesy Nilakanta (19',68'), Shamchandra (38', 39'), Abocha (46') and Boris (55') to overturn the scenario of the game.
Next matches are on March 17 (SFC, Sugnu vs KMSWC, Keirak at 12.15 pm and AIFA, Irengband vs KTC, Kakching at 2.14 pm .