60th CC Meet YUFC, RAU advance to next round
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 05 2016:
YUFC, Ukhrul and RAU, Lairikyengbam scripted wins today in the ongoing 60th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial football tournament 2016 organised by AMFA today at Mapal Kangjeibung.
In today's first match, YUFC, Ukhrul notched a narrow 1-0 win over ZFC, Tamenglong to move to the next round of the tournament.
The Ukhrul outfits were in control of the match right from the first whistle.
However, they squandered some scoring chances in the first half.
After the barren first half, YUFC continued playing attacking games.
Their efforts eventually yielded when Thangsomi Ruivah latched on a superb pass from Th Shimray in the 82nd minute.
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Even as the Tamenglong players pushed hard to equalise the goal, they failed to break the defence line of their rivals.
The day's second encounter saw RAU, Lairikyengbam defeating KDC, Chandel 4-2 on penalties.
Both sides made impressive start.
None could however make any breakthrough in the first session.
KDC's skipper R Darshing drew the first blood in the 84th minute as he capitalised on a pass from Sunarim Chothe.
RAU scurried to find the equaliser and upped their attacking.
Y Jugeshore of RAU restored parity as he found no difficulty in converting a pass through free kick in the normal time.
As no teams could break the stalemate in the normal time, penalty came into play to decide the winners.
Only one of KDC players could convert the kick.
While one hit the bar, two of the kicks were saved by their rivals' custodian.
On the other hand, three of RAU players found their target.