State League
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21, 2011:
USA, Khurai defeated SSU, Singjamei by a solitary goal while reigning champion NISA, Thangmeiband lost to MPSC by the odd goal in three in second leg matches of the 5th Manipur State League football tournament at Khuman Lampak Main stadium today.
In the day's first match, Thangkhosien Haokip scored in the 22nd minute from an M Robinson essay to bag full points for USA, whose first leg match against SSU had ended in a scoreless draw.
Later, NISA, 3-1 winner over MPSC in the first leg, conceded a 33rd minute goal when Hemkhosuan Touthang found the mark from a Thangminlien cross.
Even though N Jimmy struck the equaliser for NISA from a free kick in the 55th minute, veteran police striker I Nilakumar provided the winner in the 64th minute.
With the win MPSC is level with NISA in second place at 38 points each in the 12 team league competition while TRAU is on top of the table with 41 points.