Sangai Trophy Veteran Football : AYVFA kick off with 2-0 win over JFM in tourney opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 31 2019:
The 3rd edition of Sangai Trophy Veteran Football Championship 2019 kicked off today at Mapal Kangjeibung with AYVFA, Yairipok sealing a clinical 2-0 win against JFM, Patsoi.
The inaugural function of the tournament organised by United Veteran Football Association, Manipur was attended by Dr H Chaoba Singh, Director Veterinary and Animal Husbandry; Ng Brajakumar Singh, president United Veteran Football Association and S Sanatomba Singh, president, All Manipur Football Association as dignitaries.
The opening match (Group C) of the tournament was slightly one sided affair as AYVFA scored one goal each side of the break to go for a convincing 2-0 victory.
Although, the two sides started with almost same pace, AYVFA went ahead of the Patsoi side as Ng Abdul Hakim converted a spot kick early in the 7th minute.
Despite JFM's attempt to draw level the first half ended 1-0 in favour of the Yairipok side.
JFM's defeat was then sealed in the 46th minute when Y Pholendro doubled AYVFA's lead as they failed to manage a fightback.
TRVSA, Malom will play KMVFA, Keirak in a Group A league match at 2 pm tomorrow while SHDVFA, Sadar Hills will meet MUSA, Chekon in another Group A league match latter at 3.30 pm .