7th Shaheed Manoranjan Memorial football MTFC defeat SYC on penalty
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 25 2017:
MTFC, Leimakhong defeated SYC, Sagang 7-6 on penalties today in the ongoing 7th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF football tournament at Khuman Lampak Main stadium.
The high voltage match today saw both sides lock 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
Penalty came into play to decide the winners as the two teams were tied at the end of normal time.
While five of MTFC players found their target in the kick from penalty mark, just four of SYC players converted the penalty kicks.
SYC had completed their scorings in the first half through Emmanuel (11') and Thangboi (30').It was speculated that they had already tamed their rivals with the two goals.
However, MTFC players made persistent efforts to level the score.
Their efforts paid dividends when RN Ngatangmi booted home the opener for his team in the 45+2 minute.
MTFC made a surge in the second half in their frenetic pursuit to restore parity.
It was Ibotomba who finally equalised the score in the 56th minute.
Even as both sides pushed hard to find the winner, none could succeed in making any breakthrough at the end of regulation time.
MTFC won the match 7-6 on penalties.