MSL: DIMRAO maul NISA, NEROCA cruise past AIM
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 07 2022:
DMRAO ran riot against NISA as NEROCA FC cruised past AIM in an action-packed Manipur State League on Monday.
Kishan Thongam dazzled with a five-goal salvo in DMRAO's 10-1 thrashing of NISA in their Group B meeting at Mini Stadium, Bishnupur.
Kishan start ed off with an 8th-minute breakthrough as Oinam Malemnganba Meitei extended the lead in the 11th minute before Kishan scored his second and team's third goal in the 31st minute.
Then Th D Thamson Chiru upped the ante scoring their fourth goal in the 39th minute and Laishram Bicky made it 5-0 in the 45th minute.
Pebam Renedy opened the second-half blitzkrieg after finding the back of the net in the 50th minute as Kishan roared into action firing a double (62,74) in the space of 12 minutes before Seigouthang Khongsai pulled a goal back for NISA in the 70th minute.
Then Kishan rounded off his collection in the 83rd minute and Sagolsem Walson's 90th-minute goal closed out the game.
Earlier, NEROCA FC eased past AIM 3-0 in another Group B match.
S Johny Kom (34, 57) scored a brace and Maibam Deny (53) contributed one to help their side secure a comfortable win.