Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 30 2009:
TRUGPU, nambol and ESU, Wangkhei scripted comfortable wins against respective opponents in second leg matches of the 4th manipur State League football tournament at Khuman Lampak Main stadium today.
While TRUGPU blanked AIM, Khabam 2-0 in the latter's home match ESU outlasted visitors MBSU, Wahengbam 3-1 .
TRUGPU's opener in the 10th minute resulted from a long goal-kick by the custodian N thoi which an unmarked Kh naoton converted into goal.
T Shyamo could have extended the lead minutes later but shot wide inspite of an open goal.
With the Khabam side, who had drawn 1-1 against the same opponents in the first leg match, unable to find the equaliser even after the change of ends Naoton headed in the second TRUGPU goal from an L Indramani cross in the 61st minute to seal the win.
later in the ESU versus MBSU match which the Wangkhei side dominated, KR Ningthing broke the stalemate scoring ESU's opener in the 40th minute off a Ph Cheitei cross.
Two minutes into the second session saw T Korman cushion the lead while Kh Saveson put the match beyond the rivals' reach with the third team goal at the hour mark with Ningthing being the provider.
M Romi pulled back one for the visitors in the 66th minute.
MBSU had won the first leg match 2-1 .