LFC, SU script narrow wins in 2nd Hanif Shah Memorial Football Tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 07 2019:
The 2nd Hanif Shah State Level Manipur Muslim Football Tournament, 2019 being organised by HSSLMMFT under the aegis of All Manipur Muslim Organisations' Coordinating Committee (AMMOCOC) and hosted jointly by Singa Ideal Club and Youth Progressive Club kicked off yesterday at Singa playground, Yairipok.
In the opening match of the tournament played yesterday, Soheb Khan (12') and Azmir Shah (37') scored one goal each to hand KFC, Kairang a 2-1 win over TUFC, Yairipok Tulihal.
The lone goal of TUFC was scored by Mohamad Iliyash in the 14th minute.
In today's league matches Lilong FC and SU, Singa posted a similar 1-0 wins.
Lilong FC sealed the narrow 1-0 win over AKSA, Kwakta in the first group A league match of the tournament courtesy of a goal by Md Raja in the 40th minute.
Despite attempts from the Kwakta side to level the score, LFC managed to hold their lead till the final whistle and successfully earn full points.
The second group A league encounter between PAMWO, Paobitek and SU Singa was a very competitive one as both teams held off on another form taking the lead for a major portion of the game with a series of timely interceptions and tackling.
A late 60 minute goal by Sm Farid Shah however proved worthy to be the winner handing SU the first win in the tournament.