Sanatomba fires SU into CC Meet final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2019:
Sagolband United (SU) defeated Anouba Imagi Mangal (AIM), Khabam 1-0 to confirm their final berth at the ongoing 61st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE, Memorial Football Tournament at Main Stadium Khuman Lampak today.
The lone goal of the semi-final clash was scored by L Sanatomba in the 52nd minute of the match.
Both SU and AIM took off the game cautiously and it was anyone's game till the break as neither side could convert their chances well.
K Phalguni made his mark as a SU's playmaker in the midfield while Bright Middleton Mends and L Sanatomba were a constant threat to AIM's defence line on many occasions but luck did not favoured them in the first half.
After the barren first half, Sagolband United entered the field with more purpose and better understanding to ring in a series of dangerous runs against the Khabam side and eventually it was L Sanatomba who tucked in the ball in the 52nd minute after connecting to a inch perfect cross from the right flank by Elminhao Kilong near the goal area.
The goal was more than enough for SU as AIM failed to cut the gap despite all diligent efforts.
S Thomas of AIM was yellow carded in the 14th minute of this match following a foul against Elminhao Kilong.