SSU rout MPSC in MSL opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 15 2013:
Defending Manipur State League cham-pion Southern Sporting union (SSU), Singjamei launched its campaign in the 8th edition of the football league competition on a winning note by trouncing Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) in the league opener at Mapal kangjeibung today.
Dominating the opponents in every department of the game, SSU took the lead in the 17th minute with L Gogo-cha becoming the edition's first scorer.
Sustaining the momentum Md Shidur Rehman doubled the score with a 39th minute header as Gogocha's second of the match in the 57th further extended the advantage.
Any hope the police side harboured to stage a comeback evaporated as it was re- duced to 10 players following the direct red card shown to Muhulung for hacking down Md Riyas Khan two minutes from time.
Opening ceremony of the League competition organised by All Manipur Football Association under the sponsor- ship of Khumukcham Joyki-san Singh was held with So- cial Welfare Minister Ak Mi-rabai Devi and DGP (retd) Y Joykumar Singh as the chief guest and president respectively.
In tomorrow's matches, KSC, Lambulane will take on USA, Khurai at 12.30 pm while NEROCA, Shangak-pam clash against TRAU, Tiddim Road at 2.30 pm.