NISA finished a poor ninth position at Manipur State League football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 21 2012:
Last edition's champion NISA, Thangmeiband finished a poor ninth position as its campaign in the 7th Manipur State League football tournament ended with a solitary goal loss to TRUGPU, Nambol at khuman Lampak Main Stadium today.
Keneth Chiru scored the TRUGPU matchwinner in the 45th minute to help his team secure seventh place finish with 11 points in the 11 team competition.
NISA managed to escape the embarrashment of being relegated at it already had 10 points in its kitty compared to ESU (6) and JSYC (4) whose relegation have been confirmed for even a win in its last match cannot save ESU.
Earlier in the day, USA, Khurai rallied to defeat JSYC, Sadar hills 3-2 with L Sanatomba (45th), John L Hmar (52nd) and L Roshan (89th) scoring for the eventual winners while Thangcha Kipgen scored both the JSYC goals in the 7th and 90+3 minutes.