TRVSA edge past FVFA 2-1 in 1st BBM Trophy Veteran Football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 04 2019:
TRVSA, Malom sealed a 2-1 win against FVFA, Uyumpok in a Group A league match of the ongoing 1st S Brajabidhu and W Muhindro Singh Memorial Veteran Football Tournament (BBM Trophy) organised by Imphal East District Veteran Football Association, Salanthong at Nungoi Ground, today.
VSAI, Thangmeiband were held to a 1-1 draw by TBSFA, Taobungkhok in another Group A league match of the day.
The first match of the day saw Raman S Laishram hit the opener in the 12th minute to give TRVSA a 1-0 lead.
The lead did not last long as TL Vaiphei drew level with a well taken shot in the 17th minute of the match.
Both teams exchanged few fine runs as they were desperately looking for the breakthrough but it was K Boba Singh who made TRSVA raced ahead in the 21st minute.
The goal proved worthy enough to be the difference maker and FVFA failed to find the target latter on.
In the second match, TBSFA started the game on a bang with L Shurjit Singh finding the net in the 1st minute itself but a 12th minute strike by VSAI's T Viking helped salvage them a point.
Sangai FC, Thangmeiband will clash with FLAM, Imphal in a group B league match tomorrow at 1.30 pm and ATVFA, Thangmeiband will meet IEVFA, Salanthong in the last Group B league match of the tournament at 3 pm .