UYPA enters final of Longjam Taibu memorial football
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 09 2012:
NYPA, Nongdam after winning the 1st semi final match of the 1st Longjam Taibu @ Ratan Memorial Lamlai & Andro Kendra Open Football Tournament 2011 organised by the Joint Sports Authority of Nongdam at the Nongdam Playground entered the final.
The 1st semi final match was played between NYPC, Nongdam and SSSC, Sekta.
In the keenly contested match, NYPA beat SSSC 8-7 in penalty shootout after playing a 1-1 draw and entered the final.
Ch Mushu of NYPA drew first blood in the 9th minute of the match.
In the 40th minute, S Basanta of SSSC equalised the score and the match conluded in a draw since no players could scored any more goal against each other.
In the penalty shoot-out, NYPA edged in seven goals and won while SSSC scored six goals losing the match.
Meanwhile the second semi final match which was scheduled to be played today between BSU, Nongpok Kakching and YLC, Andro was postponed due to incessant raining.