Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 16, 2009:
Defending champion NISA, Thangmeiband and SSU, Singjamei won convincingly in first leg second round matches of the 4th Manipur State League football tournament played today.
Playing at Khuman Lampak main stadium, SSU drubbed YWC, Langthabal 3-0 as the Thangmeiband side pulverished PYC, Phoudel 10-0 during which N Jimmy netted six of the NISA goals with W Donald Meitei contributing three and S Manimohan one.
At the same venue, MPSC defeated ESU, Wangkhei 2-1 on goals from Md Zia-ul-Haq (35th) and Deshkumar (41st).In SSU's triumph, G Gaikhangam (49th), Md Sahidur Rahman (50th) and AS Themreishang (53rd) knocked in one each.
At mapal kangjeibung where three more matches of the tournament were also played and ended with identical scores of 1-0, Lunminlal Khongsai scored in the 65th minute to help TRAU, Kwakeithel defeat NEROCA, AIM (Khabam) pipped USA, Khurai on n momocha's goal (59th) and TRUGPU, nambol collected maximum points against MBSU, Wahengbam Leikai with N Sushil netting the winner in the 67th minute.