State League: RAU cruise, all square for MA, UKB
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 21 2022:
Rising Athletic Union (RAU) cruised past Rising Athletic Union (RAU) while Muvanlai Athletics were held to a 1 1 draw by United Khawzim Brothers (UKB) in the 15th Manipur State League 2022 on Friday at Mini Stadium, Bishnupur.
RAU scored in both halves in their 2-0 triumph against AFC.
The first half saw a tight contest as RAU sweated it out to find the breakthrough in the dying seconds of first half added time.
It was Lamjingba Nongthombam (45+2) who put his side ahead seconds before the halftime whistle was blown.
The second half too witnessed a see - saw battle for the major part of the period until Ramsem Kaiwungnai found space to bury the ( ball in the back of the net in the 79th minute, leaving very little time for AFC to mount a comeback.
Earlier, Muvanlai Athletics squandered a 1-0 lead to settle for a 1 -1 tie with UKB.
Muvanlai gained the upper hand in the first half when Sehgouthang Tuboi converted in the 41st minute before UKB responded in the 73rd minute through S Kamthian John Ngaihte for the
eventual result.