MSL: RAU beat YUFC, MU held by AFC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 21 2022:
Rising Athletic Union (RAU) scored a 3-1 win over Yarkhok United FC (YUFC) while Muvanlai Athletics were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletics Football Club in the Manipur State League on Monday.
RAU produced a strong showing in the second half to outplay YUFC in a Group A action.
After futile first 45 minutes, RAU needed just four minutes into the second period to move ahead as Ngangom Jiten Singh drilled home the opener.
RAU were unstoppable in the early stages of the second half.
They went further ahead in the 56th minute with Ahanthem Rishan on target before VS Thotkadhar Zimik tripled their advantage in the space of two minutes and put the game beyond doubt.
YUFC reduced the arrears in the 72nd minute through Blessing Keishing but it was too little too late as they could not unlock RAU's resolute defence in the remaining minutes.
The other Group A match between Muvanlai and AFC ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
Muvanlai had a promising start when N Gamminlengou Touthang put them in front in the 16th minute before AFC managed to get the equaliser in the 72nd minute through Singamayum Farid Shah to salvage the 1-1 result.