FUTSAL : Classic FA, NEROCA FC win as MIUFC draw 5-5 with Balananda FA
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 06 2023:
Classic FA and NEROCA FC registered wins as MIUFC played out a 5-5 draw with Balananda FA in the ongoing Col Ksh Arunkumar 3rd Inter Club Football Tournament 2023-24 .
In the first match of the day, Classic FA extended their winning run by beating Sang-gai Football School (SFS) 3-1 .
SFS went ahead after five minutes through Paringanba Yengkhom's goal but Ningthoujam Renedy drew level for Classic FA the next minute before Ganningam Malangmei took the honour to seal the 3-1 victory scoring back to back in the 20th and the 40th minutes.
In the second match, MIUFC enjoyed a 4-0 first half lead thanks to Thongam Rabichandra's hat-trick (3', 6', 9') but Balananda Football Academy (BFA) fought back riding on Amom Krish's treble (29', 30', 34') in the second half to deny MIUFC full points today.
Gunajit (15) and Md Fazal (24') were also on target for MIUFC while Laishram Rajesh (33') and Tampakmayum Ashif (35') found a goal each to set up the BFA comeback.
Later in the day, NEROCA FC edged Poloi Football Club (PFC) in a 9-goal thriller.
NEROCA FC had a slight edge from the beginning and went into the break with a 3-2 lead as Gangmei Lanjonlung scored a brace (3', 10') and Lairenjam Sushil had his first in the 20th minute before coming out 5-4 winners with Nameirakpam Deepak (31) and Sushil (37') adding a goal apiece in the second half.
For PFA, Md Nawaz Sharif (14') and Md Jayet (15') scored in the first half while Singamayum Sajaan (21') and Takhelmayum Bikramjit (35') scored in the second half.