Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 23:
Host TRUGPU, Nambol will take on YWC, Thambalkhong in the final of the 4th L Saratchandra memorial Invitation Football Tournament at Kongkhampat ground on April 25 at 2 pm.
MPSC paid a high price for insipid finishing and disoriented defending as the host team humbled the former football powerhouse 3-1 in the first semi final played today.
G Maringmei opened the floodgates as early as seven minutes into the game with a dipping free-kick 10 yards from the police box before Shyamo extended the lead two minutes later.
Even though MPSC pulled back one from a Th Ojit header in the 19th minute, Shyamo virtually put the match to safety with the third goal in the 25th minute.
MPSC hit the woodwork twice in the match with Rohen's pile driver in the 37th hitting the crosspiece and the upright preventing Deshkumar's shot in the 50th minute.
The second semifinal between NEROCA, Shangakpham and YWC remained goalless until Herojit provided the breakthrough for the Thambalkhong side in added period of first half.
An 86th minute strike from Paosat Vaiphei brought back NEROCA back into the match only to see Bopinchand regain YWC's lead two minutes from end of normal period and a place for the summit clash.