17th Sena Cup UBSA, AIFA enter semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2018:
Hosts SAO, Kakching Wairi beat UBSA, Mantak by a slender 1-0 margin today in a Group A league match of the 17th Sena Cup (District Level U-15 boys' football tournament) today while KFC were held toa 1-1 draw by AIFA, Irengband in another Group A league match.
The tournament is being organised by Sena Athletes' Association, Kakching Wairi under the aegis of DSA Kakching at Kakching Wairi Khunjampat ground featuring 8 teams clubbed into two groups.
M Minaketan's solitary goal in the 54th minute handed SAO a much need win today against UBSA.
In the second match of the day, KFC opened the account early in the 1st minute but was soon equalised by L Dingku of AIFA the very next minute.
The score remained unchange till the final whistle.
The latter part of the match saw a tense clash between two teams resulting double sent off by the referee.
T James of AIFA was shown direct red for his rash challenge in the 53rd minute.
Three minutes latter, Shatish of KFC who was handed a yellow card in the 51 minute for an ugly foul was sent off with another yellow card.
UBSA, with two wins in three matches emerged Group A winners while AIFA which secured 4 points (one win and one draw) finished runners up of Group A.They are now eligible for the semi finals.
KPSC, Kakching will face DYA in a Group B league match tomorrow at 1.30 pm while YWU will meet FC Lamjao in the last Group B league match.
The runners up of Group B will face UBSA in the first semi-final match scheduled on Jan 23 while the winners of Group B will take on AIFA for their final berth.