Sagolband United beat hosts TRUGPU 3-1 to book final berth
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13 2023:
Sagolband United(SU) sunk TRUGPU to bottom in semi-final league round of the 1st TRUGPU Trophy Invitation Football Toumamentwitha3-1 beating today in the last league encounter.
The two sides were evenly poised in the opening half and entered into the break with the score levelled at 1-1 as SU's lead after 7 minutes via Ronik's goal was cancelled by Mikel Ningthoujam in the 30th minute.
SU entered into the second half with more purpose and retained the lead in the 57th minute thanks to Lenin's strike before Muinao further stretched the lead with a goal in the 83rd minute.
TRUGPU, unable to make a comeback, eventually went down 1 -3 for the second loss in three matches.
With the result SU finished atop the semi-final league round with 7 points from two wins and 1 draw and will play GDC who finished runners up on 5 points from two draws and a win in the final.
The final date is yet to be scheduled.