Princewill Emeka's late goal sees TRAU through to CC Meet pre quarter
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2019:
Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU), Kwakeithel snatched a late goal today to see off SAI-SAG, Utlou by 2-1 goals in today's match to seal their place in the pre-quarter final of the 61st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament which is underway at Artificial Turf Ground, Khuman Lampak under the auspices of All Manipur Football Association.
TRAU dominated the first half proceedings but the Utlou side made a fine challenge in the second half although the former pocketed the game with a late strike.
The Second Division League side poured attacks upon the SAI-SAG from the early part of the game and it were Ng Naocha, Mayosing Khongreiwoshi and Laishram Premjit Singh in the front who kept threatening defence line of their rivals on multiple occasions.
SAI-SAG however managed to soak up the TRAU pressure rendering the first half end in a goalless draw.
TRAU which had unsuccessful runs in the first half went ahead when N Momocha Singh tapped in on Premjit Singh's accurate pass in the 58th minute but the score was levelled by the Utlou Side off a penalty kick by T Surjakanta in the 69th minute of the match after a clumsy foul by T Nelson Kom inside TRAU's box.
It was an end to end affair after the equaliser as the two teams work desperately to find the winner but the Kwakeithel side had that honour one minute from time with Princewill Olariche Emeka collecting a measured pass from Premjit Singh before unleashing a powerful shot.
North Imphal Sporting Association (NISA), Thangmeiband will meet NEROCA FC, Sangakpham in a quarter final clash tomorrow at 1.30 pm .