Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 18:
NACO was held to 2-2 draw by Neroca while AFA Thoubal narrowly defeated USA Khurai 3-2 in today's matches of the 48th edition of the All India Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Invitation Football Tournament 2004 played at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
In the last match of the group X played today between NACO and Neroca, both the teams keenly fought and tried to find the elusive winning goal till the last minute.
NACO opened their goal account with a goal by L Dhanachandra in the 19 minute andfurther increased the lead in the 32 minute through same player making the score line 2-0 in favour of NACO.
However NEROCA pulled one back through a strike from H Jiten in the dying minutes of the first half.
NEROCA equalised the remaining goal in the closing minutes of the second half through S Smorojit.
In the second match played between AFA and USA, AFA edged past USA 3-2.The goal scorers for AFA were Md Habibur (22 min) and T Bashanta (65 and 85 min) while the scorers were Th Sharan (5 min) and S Rojen (90 min).