Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 28:
TRAU, Tiddim Road and MPSC won their respective home matches as Moirang's AMOFA, NEROCA (Laipham Khunou) and SAI RC, Takyel carved out contrasting victories away from home in the first Manipur State League football tournament today.
Playing at Mapal Kangjeibung TRAU blanked ESU, Wangkhei 2-0 with goals from G Ninja Kabui (46th) and M Romi (50th) while at Pangei MPSC edged past SSU, Singjamei 3-2 through Th Rohen (32nd, 73rd) and I Nillakumar (45th).L Tiken (17th) and Y Sebatian (55th) scored for the visitors.
At Thambalkhong, home side YWC suffered 1-2 defeat to AMOFA whose Stephen Hmar netted both the goals for the Moirang side while Nabachandra after Nabachandra had struck the match opener for the former in the 13th minute.
NEROCA also won its away match against PYC, Phoudel when M Robin (67th) and Sabir Shaha (76th) found the PYC net while SAI RC recorded the highest win margin at Kakching where hosts KFC were outplayed 5-1.A brace from Th Inaotomba (33rd, 50th) and one each from RK Robindro (68th), M Bishorjit (70th) and H Indrajit (83rd) ensured the comfortable victory for the visitors.
Leishemba scored KFC's consolation goal in the 38th minute.