1st MAICHON Trophy : Meira FC thrash NESA 6-1, Tolhei FC hold Endeavour FC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 04 2019:
Meira FC romped past NESA, Nongpok Sekmai by 6-1 goals while Endeavour FC were held to a 1-1 draw by Tolhei FC in today's matches of the 1st MAICHON Trophy, 2019 7-A-side State Level Open Football Tournament being organised by Manipur Imagi Changdamnapham Oiba Nachasing, MAICHON at Charangpat Mamang Leikai pologround.
In the Group A league match stage today, Meira FC ran riot against NESA from the beginning to notch up a huge 6-1 victory.
Meira FC enjoyed a 2-0 lead in the first half with Sahidur (17') and Premjit (21') scoring a goal each and NESA pulled back a goal in the 44th with the help of Bishan.
But NESA failed to build the momentum needed to overturn the term as MEIRA FC were good enough to deny them and to their disappointment the latter side pump in 4 more goals for a clinical 6-1 finish.
Gouro helped MEIRA FC took a 3-1 lead in the 45th minute while Rabindra made it 4-1 three minutes later.
Sahidur then found his second goal in the 49th minute before Johnson rounded off the scoring in the 50th minute.
Robinson of NESA was yellow carded in the 18th minute of the match.
Meanwhile in the 9th match of the tournament, Tolhei FC salvaged a 1-1 draw through Ambedkar in the 36th minute after Endeavour FC had a 1-0 lead in the first half thanks to Th Suraj's strike in the 11th minute.