AMOFA fight back to reach Manoranjan football QFs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 13 2023:
AMOFA (Moirang) came from behind to snatch a 2-1 victory against Juvenile Club (Sagolband) on their way to the quarterfinals of the 13th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh CRPF Football Tournament.
In a see-saw first-half contest, Juvenile Club were the side who stole a march on the other when Punshiba found the back of the net in the 35th minute.
AMOFA's comeback efforts in the remaining minutes of the first period proved futile as Juvenile stood their ground and fended off any attempts by the Moirang squad.
After the break, AMOFA showed their intent by stepping their game upfront and were soon rewarded.
Ronalad made it all square in the 64th minute before Mohamad Ejaj struck in their second goal in the 75th minute that eventually tilted the scales in AMOFA's favour for their place in the last eight.
On Tuesday (February 14), USA (Khurai) will be up against Muvanlai Athletics (Kangpokpi) in a pre-quarterfinal match at 1.30 pm at SAI Sports Complex, Takyel, Imphal.