Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29:
Former champion Neroca and ESU registered convincing wins with a similar margin 2-1 against their respective rivals in today's matches of 50th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament 2006.Former champion Neroca overcame lesser known PYC, Phoudel 2-1 with M Robin providing the much needed breakthrough in the 20th minute.
Neroca hold on to the lead into most of the second half.
However Ch Kesho direct kick from left corner of Neroca citadel levelled the score in the 66th minute which caught the custodian on wrong foot.
Neroca again went ahead three minute later with Kh Romesh scoring the match winning goal.
M Somorendro drew first blood for ESU in the 30th minute with both team locked at each other for most part of the first half.
Eleven minutes later K Anand Kabui provided the equaliser.
The first half ended with both team locked at 1-1.S Heman long ranger paid dividend in the 74th minute and provided the edge for ESU and maintained the lead till the end of the regulation time.
RACC, Ccpur will take on NESU, Khurai at 12.05 and Citizen Club will clash with AMOFA, Moirang at 1.45 pm tomorrow.