Yarkhok United FC beat YPHU 1-0 in 15th Manipur State League Opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20 2022:
Yarkhok United FC (YUFC), Ukhrul registered a slender 1 -0 win over Young Physiques Union (YPHU), Lalambung Makhong as the 15 th Manipur State League organised by the All Manipur Football Association kicked off today at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
The opening ceremony of the 19-team tournament sponsored by Khumukcham Joykisan was attended by Wangkhei AC MLA, Th Arunkumar; M Devananda, Legal Advisor, AMFA; and donor Joykisan as presidium members.
The two sides started the game cautiously and entered the break goalless.
Both teams continued to cancel out one another for a major portion of the second match until Yarkhok United scored through Blessing Keishing three minutes from time.
YPHU did their best to pull level in the last few minutes but the Ukhrul side defended well to open their Group A campaign with the narrow win.
Sagolband United will play the Athletics Football Club in the second Group A league match on August 22 from 1 pm before North Imphal Sporting Association (NISA) lock horns with NEROCA FC in Group B opener later in the day from 3 pm .