FLAM, VSAI reach 1st BBM Trophy semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 09 2019:
FLAM, Imphal and VSAI, Thangmeiband have secured their places in the semi-finals of the 1st S Brajabidhu and W Muhindro Singh Memorial Veteran Football Tournament ( BBM Trophy) being organised by Imphal East District Veteran Football Association, Salanthong at Nungoi Ground.
The first quarter final match of the tournament saw N Uttam hit a brace to earn VSAI, Thangmeiband a 3-1 win against IEVFA, Salanthong.
N Uttam quick-fired two goals back to back in the 8 and the 9th minute in this one sided match to hand VSAI a 2-0 lead.
W Khogen tapped in the final goal in the 24th minute after T Shakti of IEVFA pulled back a goal in the 18th minute to wrap up the game 3-1 .
Meanwhile the second quarter final match witnessed FVFA, Uyumpok hold FLAM in a 1-1 during normal time but had a dismal end as the latter team emerged triumphant in the shootout by 4-1 goals in aggregate.
Rajesh scored for FLAM in the 3rd minute while Anand scored the equaliser for FVFA in the 13th minute.
In the shootout Rajesh, Gunabir and Seijalal scored for FLAM while none of the players from the Uyumpok side found the net.