SU cruise past KLASA as WAFA beat MPSC in Manoranjan football tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 12 2022:
SU overpowered KLASA FC 4-0 as WAFA overcame MPSC in a penalty shootout in Wednesday's action of the 12th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF Football Tournament at SAI Turf Ground, Takyel.
Ch Anandkumar netted a double in SU's 4-0 triumph over KLASA.
Paokhongam opened the scoring after 29 minutes and then N Binan doubled the advantage in the 59th minute before Anandkumar took charge of the rest, claiming a brace (63rd, 84th) to steer SU to a big win.
WAFA, meanwhile, needed a penalty shootout to beat MPSC after the two teams locked in a 1-1 stalemate at the end of regulation time.
In the shootout, WAFA delivered on four of their five attempts courtesy of goals by Md Esha, Kh Pravanda, K Rishikanta and L Ajit.
MPSC, on the other hand, converted only two shots through Kh Naoba and K Benjamin.
Earlier during regulation, N Robert gave WAFA the lead early in the 4th minute but Th Chingthangkhomba drew level for MPSC in the 53rd minute.