Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2009:
AIM, Khabam outclassed PYC, Phoudel by 12 goals to occupy the second spot in the title race for the 4th manipur State League football tournament.
Out of three eighth round matches played at mapal kangjeibung today, AIM began the scoring spree as early the opening minute when Sh Shanta scored his first of two in the match, the second coming in the 31st minute.
L Herojit (6th, 26th, 33rd), T Dhiren (13th, 17th), Th Vandona (56th, 58th, 66th, 71st) and Md Sabir (72nd) also joined in the AIM goal feast.
PYC reduced the score deficit through L Lokeshor (22nd), W Umakanta (40th, 68th) and L Somen (80th) .
In another match, NISA (Thangmeiband) and TRAU, Kwakeithel settled for a 2-2 draw, the result costing the latter second spot but the Thangmeiband side still perched on top of the points table on 18, one more than AIM.
Ksh Malemnganba (15th) and T Ajitkumar (34th) struck for the defending champions while L Tiken (8th) and Lunminlal Khongsai (76th) restored parity for TRAU.
The day's other match featuring NEROCA (Shangakpham) and YWC, Thambalkhong was won by the latter at 2-1 including a 26th minute penalty conversion by K Regan and N Dhananjoy cushioning the lead in the 43rd.NEROCA pulled back one through M Ashok (48th) .