ESU, TRAU script win in MSL
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 22, 2011:
ESU, Wangkhei outlasted NEROCA, Shangakpham 4-1 while table toppers TRAU, Kwakeithel edged past TRUGPU, Nambol by a solitary goal in second leg matches of the 5th Manipur State League football tournament at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today.
ESU, who lost the first leg tie 5-0 to NEROCA, took the lead on N Bobocha's first of three goals in the match in the 11th minute before completing the hattrict with goals in the 22nd and 36th minutes.
After Md Sohail Shah pulled back one for NEROCA in the 24th minute, S ratan regained the three goal advantage with a 71st minute strike.
In the 1-0 victory for TRAU against TRUGPU, S Surchand netted the match-winner from an L Tiken cross in the 41st minute.
The win cemented TRAU's position on top of the points table at 44 points.