K Yaima Memorial Veteran Football : 2-1 win for Ching-Tam in tourney opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 20 2019:
The 7th edition of Koijam Yaima Memorial Veteran Football Tournament 2019 being organised by Akampat Veteran Football Association kicked off today at Eleven Star Sporting Union playground at Akampat.
A total of 13 teams clubbed into 4 groups are taking part in this football tournament.
The opening match of the tournament saw Ching-Tam, Sangakpham staged a comeback in the second half to seal a 2-1 win against UVSA, Chajing.
The game started slowly, and the first half ended 1-0 in favour of UVSA courtesy of 20th strike by N Sagor Ching-Tam which failed to find the target in the first half entered the field with more purpose in the second half and grabbed the equaliser in the 32nd minute of the match when L Robin beat past the keeper.
The contest intensified in the latter part as the two sides were looking for the lead and the game almost ended in a 1-1 draw but W Ajit of Ching-Tam fired in the late winner during the stoppage time (60'+2') to earn his team all three points.