56th CC Meet: USA, TRAU blank opponents, to fight in pre-quarter
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 06 2013 :
USA, Khurai and TRAU, Kwakeithel Sunday blanked their respective opponents and entered pre-quarter final rounds of the ongoing 56th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament (CC Meet) organised by AMFA at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.
In the first match, United Sports Academy (USA), Khurai blanked DM RAO, Awang Sekmai with two goals.
Even though they lost the match, DM RAO players fought valiantly till the end of the match hoping for a situation to claim back the match and earn the berth in the pre-quarter final rounds.
Both the goals of USA were scored by L Sanatomba.
The first goal was scored in the 26th minute of the match while the second in the 90+2 minute.
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Later, in the second match, Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU), Kwakeithel beat YOSC, Khurai 3-0 and booked a berth in the pre-quarter final rounds.
Th Premkumar of TRAU scored all the three goals of the match and earned a hat-trick.
The first blood was drawn in the 4th minute of the match and the second in the 34th minute.
While the third goal was scored in the 48th minute of the match.
On the other hand, YOSC players who could not keep up a good fight in the first half fought valiantly in the second half.
However their hard efforts went in vain against the strong formation of their opponent TRAU.
As a result, they could not scored back a single goal against TRAU.
In the pre-quarter final round, USA will fight TRAU on January 9 at 11.30 am.