21st Challenge Cup CYCLONE-B, UVSA-T post contrasting wins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 07 2019:
CYCLONE-B, Thangmeiband sealed a narrow 1-0 win against IEVSA, Imphal East while UVSA-T (Thangal) prevailed 4-0 against FCYVA, Keibi in today's Group C league matches of the ongoing 21st Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament, 2019 organised by Manipur Veteran Football Association, at Mapal Kangjeibung.
The first match of the day between CYCLONE-B and IEVSA failed to create spark and almost ended in a goalless draw but Th Sivadutta's strike at the hour mark handed the Thangmeiband side all three points.
Meanwhile, the second match played latter saw UVSA-T dominate the game from the beginning but strong opposition put up by FCYVA held them off from going ahead until Y Priyokumar clinched the opener in the 25th minute.
UVSA picked up the game right from where they left in the first half and it was K Sanatomba who led the attack and had his hattrick to complete the 4-0 rout of the Keibi side.
K Sanatomba found his first in the 39th minute to double his team's lead before pumping in two more goals in the 48th and the 52nd minute to complete his hattrick.
KVFC will play BDVFA, in the first Group D league match tomorrow at 2.30 pm while Ching-Tam will take on VSO in another group D league match latter at 4 pm .