Bpr 2nd Div League MCK to meet AYC in final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 20 2017:
MCK edged out NASHAL Leimapokpam 3-1 while AYC beat NGKSA 3-1 via a penalty shoot-out in today’s semi final matches of the ongoing 12th L Balananda Memorial Second Division Football League today at the Mini Stadium Bishnupur .
The football league organised under the aegis of District Sports Association, Bishnupur from August 22 is participated by 15 teams categorised into two groups .
E Ramjane of MCK starred in the first semi-final match with two goals in his name against NASHAL Leimapokpam .
Ramjane opened the account in the 22nd minute of the match.
But NASHAL were able to draw level when P Angou found the equaliser in the 37th minute of the match to make it 1-1 till the end of first-half .
After the breather, MCK resumed their offensives against the rival team.
Ramjane was at it again when he found a lapse in NASHAL’s defence line and cracked a power packed shot to break the deadlock.
NASHAL tried hard to restore parity but failed in front of well orchestrated defence line of MCK.
Enjoying the lead at 2-1, MCK continued to press NASHAL and the their efforts proved fruitful when unmarked Ng Amarjit beat the rival’s custodian to bury the ball into the far corner of the net in the 59th minute.
NASHAL tried hard to reduce the margin but time ticked away to concede the match 1-3 to MCK .
The second semi-final match between AYC, Tingkai Khunou and NGKSA ended in a goalless draw in regulation time and was decided via a penalty shoot-out .
L Boipu, Thangboi and Minlen scored three goals for AYC while NGKSA managed to register a single through T Keke Naoba .
AYC will face MCK in the summit clash on October 22 at 2.30 pm at the same venue.