NESU ease into Manoranjan football semis
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 20 2023:
NESU romped past USA 3-0 to become the first team to book a semifinal spot in the 13th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh CRPF Memorial Football Tournament.
Pacha, Kamphoi and Sanathoi got their names on the scoresheet to give their side a comfortable quarterfinal win at SAI Sports Complex, Takyel on Monday.
In a tight first half, NESU rose to the contest with a goal from Pacha who put his team in front in the 20th minute and his side built on that first-period breakthrough.
After the break, NESU stamped their authority as Kamphoi extended their lead in the 69th minute before San athoi made his strike count in the 89th minute to make sure of their 3-0 result en route to the semifinals.
SSU (Singjamei) will be up against Classic FA (Chingmeirong) in the second quarterfinal match on Tuesday (February 21) .