Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 20:
Defending champions and firm favourite NEROCA, Laipham Khunou entered the final of the 2nd Tiddim Trophy football tournament with a solitary goal win over YWC, Thambalkhong at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
The all important goal of the first semi final came eight minutes into the extra time through diminutive striker H Amarjit.
With neither side able to break the deadlock at the end of 90 minutes regulation period 20 minutes were added to decide the winner between the two teams that also had featured in the summit clash in the inaugural edition last year.
Neroca had wrested the title via the tie breaker.
Attacking Neroca medio P Somen essayed a long cross from near the right halfway line deep into the Thambalkhong citadel.
Failing to read the line of the floated ball YWC custodian Haokholen Lupho only succeeded in deflecting the ball that landed near an unmarked Amarjit who only had to tap in into the open net for the vital match-winner.