Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 01 2009:
Defending champion NISA, Thangmeiband outplayed ESU, Wangkhei 2-0 and MBSU, Wahengbam Leikai overcame NEROCA, Sangakpham 2-1 while SSU, Singjamei and AIM, Khabam settled for a 2-2 draw in first leg matches of the 4th Manipur State League Football Tournament played at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
The day's first match between SSU and AIM saw the latter neutralise two goal deficit to earn a point with L Herojit netting both the goals (18th, 65th) to emulate the rivals' G Gaikhangningpu Kabui who had scored for the Singjamei side in the 5th and 16th minutes.
N Jimmy, who failed to convert a 71st minute penalty award hitting the upright, opened the NISA score in the 48th minute before L Dewan's 50th minute strike ensured maximum points for the reigning champion.
After conceding a first half injury time goal to NEROCA when Th Surjit scored from the penalty spot, MBSU rallied through S Kishan (67th) and H Premkumar (71st) to script victory in the day's last match.