Shaheed Manoranjan Memorial Football : Juvenile Club, USA advance to last-16 stage
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 07 2023:
Juvenile Club-Tera and USA-Khurai progressed into the last-16 stage of the 13th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF, Football Tournament being underway at SAI Sports Complex, Takyel.
In the first match of the day, Juvenile Club rallied back twice to edge out YPHU-Lalambung 3-2 in a keenly contested encounter and set up pre-quarter final date with AMOFA-Moirang.
YPHU drew first blood courtesy Lungkhongan's strike in the 11th minute but Juvenile Club pulled level in the 42nd minute through Biken.
After the changeover, M Manisana regained the lead for YPHU in the 55th minute but Biken came to Juvenile Club's rescue yet again and put his team back on level terms before Rojen struck the difference maker 10 minutes later.
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YPHU fought hard to draw level but Juvenile Club defenders managed to keep all threats at bay to walk home 3-2 .
Later in the day, Y Sobha and H Tombi ran riot to earn USA a 5-1 win over RAU-Lairikyengbam Leikai.
USA started the game with a bang as Y Sobha found the breakthrough just three minutes into the game before H Tombi quickfired two goals back to back in the 28th and the 30th minute to make it 3-0 at half time.
Y Sobha completed his double after 50 minutes but RAU pulled back a goal through Lamjingba two minutes later.
It proved to be the only goal for RAU as USA held off later charges before Y Sobha hit the penultimate goal 1 minute into the stoppage time to complete his treble and 5-1 rout.
USA will now face MA, who got a first round bye, in the pre-quarter final match.
Tomorrow's matches
Imphal United vs RFCC from 10.30 am
GDC vs SAI from 1.30 pm .