SOYO win 4th Mani Sharma Memorial 3rd Divn Football League title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 12 2021:
SOYO, Sanjenbam were crowned the champions of the 4th edition of Sh Mani Sharma Memorial Third Division Football League Tournament organised by the Imphal West District Football Association.
The Sanjenbam team won the title and earned promotion to Second Division League beating ESA, Mayang Imphal 2-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw during regulation time in the ultimate clash staged at TBSFA ground, Taobungkhok today.
It was indeed a neck and neck competition with both teams settling the first half in a 1-1 draw before the two sides scored a goal apiece in the latter to remain locked at 2-2 till the end of regulation time and extend the match to tie breaker to decide winners.
It was ESA who drew first blood through Serto Labam Kom in the 11th minute but SOYO pulled back the equalizer exactly after 11 minutes through Naolun.
After the break, Sachindeva scored late in the 76th minute for ESA but Naolun rose again to equalize the margin in the 79th and salvage a 2-2 draw.
ESA were unlucky in the shoot as only Sachindeva was able to beat the SOYO keeper before SOYO ran out 4-3 (aggregate) winners after Ratanjit and Dharmajoy were on target from the spot.