DM RAO, NEROCA FC script comfortable wins in 15th MSL
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 09 2022:
DM RAO-Sekmai brushed aside NACO-Nambul Mapal 4-1 as NEROCA FC-Sangakpham cruised to a 3-0 win over TRAU in today's Group B matches of the ongoing 15th Manipur State League 2022 at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
In the 30th match of the tournament, DM RAO who lost 1-2 in the hands of SSU in the previous match, showed an improved side today and pulled off a 4-1 win thanks to a brace from Bonison Nongmaithem.
Bonison Nongmaithem hit the opener 6 minutes into the game to give DM RAO a slender 1-0 first half lead before netting his second in the 66th minute.
Oinam Malemnganba Meitei then converted a fine chance in the 72nd minute to make it 3-0 before Ngathem Imarson Meitei further extended the lead to 4-0 after 83 minutes.
DMRAO were almost on a course of whitewash but NACO earned a consolation goal through Ngairangbam Rakesh Singh four minutes into the stoppage time (90+4') to make it 1-4 at the end.
With the result NACO's two game winning streak was broken.
Later in the day, NEROCA FC earned their second straight victory in the tournament with a 3-0 win over struggling TRAU.
Y Sonam Chothe converted a penalty in the 33rd minute to give NEROCA FC the headway.
TRAU remained clueless after the restart as well and taking advantage of a fine chance, S Johny Kom made it 2-0 for NEROCA FC after 75 minutes and Manlenthang Lupheng netted the third and penultimate goal three minutes away from time.
It was the third straight loss for the Kwakeithel team in as many as four matches.