Slender wins for IFC, SDC in IW 1st Division League
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 12 2022:
IFC, Lamphel and SDC, Samurou sealed narrow wins against their respective rivals today in the 28th L Sangita Memorial First Division Football League Tournament being underway at SKYC ground.
In the 4th match of the 8-team tournament, IFC beat SCK, Kodompokpi 1-0 thanks to Somishim Awungshi's goal in the 25th minute.
Eater in the 2nd match of the day and the tournament's 5th, SDC, Samurou who had beaten BMSC 3-1 in their opening match, sealed a 2-1 win over YWC-Langthabal to stretch their winning run.
YWC-L and SDC were locked at 1-1 till the break but the relentless Samurou team saw out the game 2-1 with an early second half goal.
N Bikash drew first blood to put YWC ahead in the 11th minute but S Abinash scored in the 25th minute to equalise the margin for SDC.
L Rishikesh then turned things around and gave SDC the lead in the 41st minute.
YWC toiled hard to pull level in the remainder of the game while SDC kept looking for gaps to mount more pressure and add to their tally.
However good defensive performances on both ends denied the two sides from changing the scoreline and eventually the Samurou team walked home with all three points.
YUC, Irom Meijrao will play KYC, Khurhul in the 6th match of the tournament on August 16 from 1 pm before BMSC, Taobungkhok take on SCK, Kodompokpi in the 7th match from 2.30 pm .