State level U-13 football : IMA FC, GDC enter final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2017:
IMAFC, Iramsiphai and GDC, Thinungei entered the final of the 1 st H Biro and H Brojen Memorial State level U-13 football tournament after they beat their respective opponents in the semifinals today.
In the first semifinal match today, IMA FC, Iramsiphai downed AMOFA Academy-B by a margin of one goal to nil.
Both sides made a cagey start trying to outsmart each others.
However, none could break the deadlock in the first half.
After the barren first half, both sides once again looked ways to defeat their rivals by more skilful manoeuvring.
IMA FC scored one quick goal taking advantage of their rivals' taking time to settle.
Priyaball booted home a goal in the 46th minute and that eventually turned out to be the winner for IMA FC.
Even as AMOFA Academy players struggled hard to level the score, their efforts were thwarted by IMA FC defenders.
In the second semifinal match, GDC, Thinungei rallied to register an easy 3-0 win over Mini Boys, Kwakta.
GDC were in command of the match right from the first whistle.
L Subhash struck the opener in the 5th minute and the first half ended with the 1 -0 lead by GDC intact.
GDC maintained higher momentum in the second half even as the Kwakta boys pushed hard to find the equaliser in the second half.
Mini Boys succumbed to their rivals pressure again in the 49th minute as L Lanchenba increased the lead for GDC.
A minute later, Boboy netted another goal to seal the victory of GDC.
IMA FC and GDC will play the final match tomorrow at 1.30 pm.