RFA, MSC complete 1st Pidonu Cup quarter finals line up
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 29 2019:
RFA, Top Siphai played out a 2-2 draw with MSC, Khurai today in the last Group A league match of the 1st Pidonu Cup U-13 (45 kg) Football Tournament being organised at Pungdongbam Kangjeibung by PYPC.
The result left, RFA on top of the 3 team group, having earned a win against 2-0 win against Roma FC earlier while MSC, Khurai with 2 points from two matches finished runners up to set up quarter final date with Group D winners Khurai FC.
It was an evenly matched games with both the teams sharing a fair share of possession and scoring chances count.
RFA were first to break the deadlock with Warish scoring in the 20th minute but MSC rode on Bikramjit brace (26', 37') to overturn the lead.
RFA which were trying hard to return into the game finally saw their wish come true when L Suraj found the back of the net in the 43rd minute and made it 2-2.The competition was wide open since then and despite chances on both ends, the game ended in a 2-2 draw forcing the two sides to share the spoils.
RFA now face YWC, Malom in the first quarter final match on January 2 at 1 pm while KYFA, Koirengei will play Sekta FC latter in the second quarter final match at 2.30 pm .