CFA outlast 10-man NESU 3-0 to earn second consecutive title shot
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2023:
Classic FA will try to redeem their previous year's summit clash loss against KSC as they blanked 10-man NESU-Khurai 3-0 in the first semi-final match of the ongoing 13th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF Football Tournament, 2022-23 .
They will face winners between Sagolband United and Imphal United FC in the ultimate clash.
Classic FA started positively and entered into the break with a 1-0 lead through Tongminsei's goal in the 37th minute.
NESU, who were struggling to find their momentum, managed to hold off relentless Classic FA after the changeover despite losing I Thoi in the 57th minute as he picked up a second yellow card.
But Chingkhosain breached their wall to double the Classic FA's advantage in the 72nd minute before Punit Th netted the team's third with a clinical finish five minutes away from time.
Punit Thangjam of CFA was adjudged man of the match.