Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2010:
SSU, Singjamei outlasted MPSC 3-1 while defending champion NISA, Thangmeiband laboured to a 2-1 win over ESU, Wangkhei in first let matches of the 5th Manipur state League football tournament played today at Mapal Kangjeibung.
MPSC conceded a penalty only three minutes into the match which S Santa converted to out SSU before M Bijen doubled the advantage in the 20th.Even though the Police side pulled back one on I Shanta's 31st minute penalty conversion, Y Inao regained the SSU lead in the 67th minute.
Later, in NISA's triumph, an own goal from M Basantakumar helped the Thangmeiband side to take the lead as Jimmy struck in the 64th minute to increase the lead.
Bobocha netted the only ESU goal in additional period.
Meanwhile, in the Thoubal District Division I football league competition, PYC and NGL were locked in a goalless draw while SYVO, Samaram held YDA, Tentha to a 3-3 draw.
Ch Dilip (4th) and Waba (35th, 59th) scored the SYVO goals with Johnson (14th) and Krishna (17th, 53rd) scoring for YDA.