Sanjita Devi Memorial 1st Div League begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 17 2015:
The 22nd L Sangita Devi Memorial First Divison Football League Tournament, organised by the Imphal West District Football Association (IWDFA) began today at Malom Tulihal, Terakha Makha Ground.
The opening ceremony of the tournament was graced by Zila Parishad member S Subash Singh, N Nipamacha Singh and IWDFA president S Sanatomba Singh as presidium members.
In today's opening match, SAI-RC, Takyel overcame PHLYO, Thangmeiband by a margin of 2 goals to one.
After both sides failed to break the deadlock in the first half, Y Rakesh of PHLYO struck home the opening goal in the 60th minute.
However, PK Mung of SAI-RC found the equaliser in the 71st minute to make the scoreline 1-1.
Minutes later, Dinesh of SAI-RC banged in the winning goal in the 75th minute to make the final scoreline 2-1 against the Thangmeiband side.
Chinglen of SAI-RC was booked during the match for unsporting bahaviour during the match.
In another match today, GC Crpf, Langjing and CHIKL, Chajing played out a 1-1 draw.
The match began with an own freak goal from Krishnadas of CHIKL in the 36th minute as he was trying to clear a strike from KG Kom of GC CRPF.
After the breather, CHIKL's L Khaba saved his team by banging in the equaliser in the 53rd minute.
The match ended with a scoreline of 1-1 after both sides failed to score in the normal time.
Romesh of GC CRPF was cautioned during the match for unsporting behaviour.