UVSA-A defeat VSAI to win Veterans' football tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 05 2022:
UVSA-A came from behind to beat VSAI 3-2 in the final of the 1st Lourembam Anganghal Memorial Veterans' Football Tournament 2021 on Wednesday.
VSAI stole a march on UVSA-A inside 19 minutes after S Santa found the back of the net.
But UVSA took just one minute to claw their way back into the game with a 20th-minute equaliser from W Ajit and then they took the lead in the 39th minute through Rumi.
Four minutes later, VSAI restored parity with Rajesh Meitei on target.
But Manaoba's 60th minute goal eventually help UVSA-A lay their hands on the championship trophy.
The tournament was organised by United Veteran Sports Association, Lilong, Imphal West.