61st CC Meet : NEROCA FC set up final clash with SU
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 02 2019:
NEROCA FC, Sangakpham edged past TRAU Kwakeithel 2-1 in the second semifinal today to set up a final clash with Sagolband United (SU) in the ongoing 61st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE, Memorial Football Tournament organized under the aegis of All Manipur Football Association at Main Stadium Khuman Lampak.
The match started with both the team making calculative move but TRAU Kwakeithel got a huge break in the 23rd minute in the form of penalty kick when a move of Ng Naocha Singh in the goal area of NEROCA FC was resisted by defender Sabestian Thomuagsang of NEROCA FC.
Nigerian striker Princewill Olariche Emeka converted the penalty kick into goal and gave TRAU Kwakeithel 1-0 lead for the first time.
NEROCA FC then started mounting more pressure to penetrate the defense line of TRAU Kwakeithel in search of an equalizer but all their attempts were equally thwarted by the defenders of TRAU to maintain the 1-0 lead at the end of the first half.
In the second half, NEROCA FC vehemently tried to equalise the goal deficit by applying more pressure and different kinds of movement and passes.
However, their efforts was finally paid off in the 50th minute when a cross from A Sushil was guided inside to find the back of the net by A Subhash Singh to equalise the score at 1-1 .
Five minutes later, NEROCA FC seized on an opportunity created by Katsumiyas through a corner kick which was connected well by Sh Ronald only to find the goalkeeper of TRAU in the way who have managed to deflect it but with not enough power to clear it outside the goal area.
Th Saran then jumped in quickly to score the winning goal of NEROCA FC .
For NEROCA FC, Sabestian, Sh Ronald, Katsumiyas were yellow carded in the 20th, 62nd and 68th minute while J Mayowa Olaleye, Princewell Olarichi Imika of TRAU were booked for foul in the 58th and 66th minute.