Naoba steers SSU into CC Meet final
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 15 2022:
SSU (Singjamei) rode on P Naoba's double to storm past KLASA FC (Keinou) 2-0 into the final of the 63th Sir Churachand Singh Memorial Invitation Football Tournament (CC Meet) at Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong, on Tuesday.
It Was a keenly contested semifinal match throughout but SSU proved their worth by making good use of their possession to ensure their place in the final.
SSU were in action mode from the word go and their efforts were rewarded 14 minutes from kickoff when they dodged their way through the opposition's defence to set up P Naoba who made no mistake in sending the ball into the back of the net, leaving the goalkeeper rooted to the spot.
Then the two sides engaged in a series of back-and-forth battle before the Singjamei squad made further inroads goals.
But at the end of the game, P Naoba's double was more than enough for SSU to courtesy of a 39th-minute strike by Naoba whose second goal put SSU in control through the first 45 minutes.
After the break, both teams remained dangerous in front of the target but were unable to turn their chances into reach the final.
Both Classic FA (Chingmeirong) and SU (Sagolband) will be hoping for the remaining spot in the final when they meet in the second semifinal match on Wednesday (March 16) .