DMRAO, NEROCA FC stroll in State League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 09 2022:
DMRAO cruised past NACO 4-1 as NEROCA FC swept aside TRAU 3-0 in Sunday's fixtures of the 15th Manipur State League 2022.Bonison Nongmaithem netted at both ends to help DMRAO secure a comfortable 4-1 win over NACO in their Group B meeting.
Bonison gave his side the upper hand early when he found the back of the net after six minutes and DMRAO built on that goal in the second half.
Bonison's second goal came in the 66th minute as teammate Oinam Malemn ganba Meitei made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute before Ngathem Imarson Meitei put DMRAO firmly in control with an 83rd-minute goal.
NACO could only manage a goal in the dying seconds of stoppage time through Ngairangbam Rakesh Singh.
NEROCA FC, on the other hand, dominated TRAU with the help of Y Sonam Chothe, S Johny Kom and Manglenthang Lupheng.
Sonam opened the scoring in the 33rd minute via a penalty kick, Johny found the second goal in the 75th minute and Manglenthang completed their collection with an 87th-minute effort.
On October 11, YUFC will take on Muvanlai Athletics while Sagolband United face RAU.