NISA, MA progress to 62nd CC Meet last 16
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21 2019:
NISA, Thangmeiband and Muvanlai Athletics (MA), Sadar Hills have sealed their places in the last 16 stage of the 62nd Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament, 2019 being organised by All Manipur Football Association at Mapal Kangjeibung.
NISA earned the last 16 berth today beating UKB by 2-1 goals in a keenly contested second round clash.
NISA which earned second round berth with a convincing 3-1 win against WYFC last week, faced a little opposition from UKB, Churachandpur in the earlier proceedings but a winner by Morris Papuchu in the second half helped them set up pre-quarter final date with TRAU, Kwakeithel.
NISA and UKB were neck to neck from the beginning as both teams had almost equal share of attempts before A Herojit handed NISA the much deserved lead in the 39th minute.
The lead however did not last long as Lamthianlal drew level for UKB one minute from the break.
Being a knock-out fixture, the competition grew stronger after the restart with both teams making numerous attempts on either side of the field and off one fine move, Morris Papuchu broke the deadlock in the 68th minute and helped NISA regain the lead.
UKB also toiled hard to return into the game and restore parity latter on but luck was not in their favour as their latter effort were tackled well in time or their shots went wide and eventually NISA surged home 2-1 .
Meanwhile the second match was a one sided affair as MA scored a goal each side of the break to thump YUFC 2-0.Lunginthang Kipgen banged in the opener in the 11th minute of the match before Thangkivet struck the decisive goal three minutes from time.
MA will meet FC Lamjao in the last 16 clash.
KLASA, Keinou will meet NACO, Nambul Mapal in the first pre-quarter final clash on December 23 at 1.45 pm .