Classic FA pip KLASA FC, reach Manoranjan football quarters
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 10 2023:
Classic FA rode on Ganningam's goal to edge past KLASA FC 1-0 and become the first team to reach the quarterfinals of the 13th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF Football Tournament on Friday.
Classic FA went on the offensive early and they capitalised on their first shot on target to gain the upper hand just eight minutes from kickoff.
It was Ganningam who took a well-timed pass and worked his way through the opposition's defence before sending the ball straight into the goal.
Thereafter, an intense battle ensured which went on through the game as Classic FA endured gruelling 82 minutes of stiff challenge from spirited KLASA FC to seal the victory on their way to the last eight.
On Saturday (February 11), NESU (Khurai Thangjam Leikai) and ESU (Wangkhei) will fight it out for a place in the quarterfinals at 1.30 pm at SAI Sports Complex, Takyel, Imphal.
Correction
IMPHAL: The result of the Thursday match (Feb 9) was inadvertently carried as KFA (Kangpokpi) being the winners.
It is corrected that SU (Sagolband) beat KFA 4-1 instead to progress to the last 16 of the 13th Shaheed Manoranjan football tournament.