Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16:
Benjamin Kamson's goal late in the second half helped host NEROCA, Shangakpham to pull off a 1-1 draw against MPSC at Luwangshangbam ground today in the 2nd Manipur State League football tournament.
After I Nilakumar put the police side ahead in the 52nd minute, Kamson restored parity six minutes from end of normal period that saw the Shangakpham side share the top slot of the double-leg competition with YWC, Thambalkhong on 19 points apiece.
YWC edged past visitors PYC, Phoudel 2-1 after S Herojit levelled in the 33rd minute and L Herojit provided the match-winner in the 69th.PYC had taken the lead on Md Riyaz khan's 20th minute goal.
In another match of the day, TRAU (15 points) downed USA (9) by a solitary goal at THAU ground which served as the former's home turf.
The all important goal was scored by Hemkhosuan Touthang in the 76th minute.
At Wangkhei, host ESU (4) was held to a 1-1 draw by Kakching's KFC (7) with P Saratchandra striking for the home side in the 47th minute and Joseph Thongninlal replying for the visitors in the 77th.SSU, Singjamei routed AMOFA, Moirang 3-0 at the former's home ground in Lilong Chajing to take its point tally to 14 same as
AMOFA.
The SSU goals were netted by G Ninja Kabui (17th), L Ibungobi (26th) and N Jimmy (75th) .