KIYC beat YDO 4-2 in Winners' Cup
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 14 2019:
KIYC Imphal East defeated YDO Kakching 4-2 in todays' match of the 23rd Thangjam Birachandra-Maipakpi Memorial Winners' Cup for Men 2019 organised under the aegis of All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) at Sora playground.
The first half of the match saw a competitive battle between the two sides and were tied at 2-2 at the end of the first half.
The opening goal was scored by Md Riyas Khan in the 16th minute to lead the game by 1-0 goal but their celebration was halted six minutes later as Syed Viju Oasim of KIYC fired the equaliser in the 22nd minute to level the game at 1-1.Md Nasir of YDO then scored another goal in the 27th minute to surge ahead with 2-1 lead but Md Ashif of KIYC scored the equaliser in the 39th minute to level the score at 2-2 at the end of the first half.
The deciding goals of the match were scored by Th Ngouba Meitei (47') and Wahaz (85') to win the game by 4-2 goals in KIYC favour.