State League: KIYC drub AIM as DMRAO, NEROCA split points
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 12 2022:
KIYC romped past AIM 4-0 as DMRAO and NEROCA FC played out a 1-1 draw in Saturday's fixtures of the 15th Manipur State League at Mini Stadium, Bishnupur.
Ngangbam Naocha Singh netted a brace in KIYC's 4-0 drubbing of AIM in their Group B meeting.
Naocha gave KIYC a rousing start firing in the opener in the 5th minute before he produced another lethal strike in a goalmouth melee four minutes before the halftime whistle as his side went into the second half leading 2-0 .
Ronald Shaikhom tripled the lead in the 65th minute while AIM remained clueless.
After resisting KIYC's onslaught for almost 30 minutes, AIM wilted under pressure again in the 5th minute of stoppage and conceded an own goal to see KIYC close out the game in dominant fashion.
Later in the day, DMRAO and NEROCA FC shared the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate in other Group B match.
DMRAO gained the upper hand in the 27th minute after Maharabam Karan Singh converted for his side but their celebration was short-lived as NEROCA responded immediately with Gangmei Lanjonlung on target in the 28th minute.
In the ensuing minutes of contest, neither side were able to break the deadlock and ended up sharing the spoils.