2nd Sangai Trophy : VSA hold AYMFA, FVFA blank VBFAM 3-0
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 03 2018:
Today's Group B league matches of The 2nd Sangai Trophy Veteran Football Tournament 2018 organised by United Veteran Football Association Manipur at Mapal Kangjeibung saw VSA, Sora hold by AYMFA, Yairipok to a 2-2 draw while in aother Group B league match, FVFA, Uyumpok secured a thumping 3-0 victory over VBFAM, Keishampat to earn full points.
VSA and AYMFA played out an evenly matched in the first ground making almost equal attempts and ball possessions throughout the game.
It was AYMFA who found the breakthrough in the 9th minute of the match but VSA Sora did not lose hope and came up with the equaliser in the 13th minute of the match when Rashid Ahamad made a fine run into opponents' box and banged in a powerful shot.
Both teams tried hard to break the deadlock but had to enter into the half with a 1-1 draw.
After the break, AYMFA regained the lead in the 41st minute when Abdul Hakim found it clear into the box following a measured pass from the midfield.
The parity however, did not last long as Iqbal Shah of VSA drew level in the 45th minute with a well taken shot.
Off his frenetic effort to add more, Abdul Hakim was yellow carded in the 50th minute.
Despite many attempts from both ends the game ended 2-2 to share one point each.
The second match of the day saw, FVFA, Uyumpok prevailed over VBFAM 3-0 after passing a goalless first half.
Both, FVFA and VBFAM made series of raids trying to open up in the first half but backlines of either side evaded all moves to make it 0-0 at the end.
After the restart, FVFA entered the field with more purpose and it was just in 4 minutes that their efforts paid dividend in the form of a goal through Touthang.
U Inaobi then doubled the lead in the 37th minute before A Anand wrapped up the game 3-0 through his goal in the 53rd minute.