Imphal East juniors wrest title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11 2013:
Imphal East district football Association (IEDFA) clinched the title of the 25th Junior Boys inter district Football Tournament after a 4-2 victory against arch rivals Imphal West DFA via the tie-breaker at Khuman Lampak Artificial Turf today.
After a goalless stalemate at the end of normal period, Imphal East converted the first four kicks from the spot as Md Akbar Khan, Ak Anganba, SR Kangly and Azaruddin coolly slotted past Y Dushanta under the IW bar.
For the losing finalists only N Tondonba and L Jacob outwitted Md Habib Shah with the IE custodian parrying Y Arnold's shot and N Roshan missing the mark.
The tournament organised by All Manipur football Association since September 6 was participated by six district teams.
Bishnupur: H Anand's brace helped GDC, Thinungei book a place in the summit round of the 3rd Y tejkumar Memorial Division I football league tournament.
Taking on ECHO, Bishnupur in the first semifinal of the league competiton at Bishnupur Mini stadium today, Anand found the mark in the 25th and 31st minutes as Roshan's second half injury goal (70+) proved too late for the rivals to stage a comeback.
In the final GDC will clash against tomorrow's second semifinal between CYC, Chiningkon and FC Moirang.