THAU edge past SICO J-2; YWC and YAC split points
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 27 2018:
In the first match of the day of the ongoing 25th L Sangita Memorial First Division Football League 2018 at BMSC Taobungkhok ground, THAU Thangmeiband defeated SICO Lourembam Leikai 3-2 in Group A league match while YWC Langthabal and YAC Yaiskul ended in goalless draw in Group B league match.
Though there was a neck to neck battle between THAU and SICO in the initial phase of the match, an own goal from Sagarkumar of SICO in the 9th minute and K Ajitkumar beautiful touch in the 31 st minute helped THAU, Thangmeiband to lead the game by 2-0 .
With THAU leading the game right from beginning, SICO players were committed to fight and comeback stronger.
SICO opened their account in the 36th minute through AK Ibomcha but it was Y Surchandra who scored the equaliser in the additional time of the first half which turned the game in their side.
At the end of first half, both team successfully scored two goals each.
Kh Biswajit of THAU scored the winning goal in the 53th minute to win the match 3-2 .
In the second match of the day, YWC Langthabal and YAC Yaiskul ended in goalless draw as both the team failed to find the nets at the end of the full time.
SCK will face SICO and GC-CRPF will meet THAU in Group-A league match on December 29 at 12.15 pm and 1.45 pm respectively.