NISA, KLASA scrape past opponents in State league
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 10 2022:
NISA and KLASA registered narrow victories in the 15th Manipur State League at Mini Stadium, Bishnupur on Thursday.
NISA came through a tight tussle to grind out a 1-0 success against NACO.
The squads had played a see-saw battle for the major part of the game until Huidrom Telheiba Singh broke the 0-0 deadlock with a calm finish in the 78th minute and his goal eventually made the difference.
KLASA, on the other hand, notched up a 3-2 victory against Sagolband United.
KLASA went ahead in the 18th minute after Pangambam Naoba Meitei registered their first successful shot on target.
The side then made further inroads in the 50th minute courtesy of Sudhir Laitonjam before Sagolband halved the deficit in the 58th minute through Haobijam Premananda Singh.
In a thrilling added time action, Sagolband clawed their way back into the game after Ngaraipam Kasomwung converted for his team in the second minute of stoppage before KLASA sprang a surprise in the final stretch of the match with Ningthoujam Momocha Singh (90+8) on target to help KLASA seal the win.