Naorem Bhubon memorial trophy TRAU overwhelm FC Lamjao
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 12 2017:
TRAU, Kwakeithel notched an overwhelming 8-1 victory over FC Lamjao today in the ongoing 13th Naorem Bhubon Memorial DSA trophy State level invitation football tournament 2017 organised by DSA, Kakching under the auspices of AMFA at DSA Kakching playground, Kakching.
Even as FC Lamjao and TRAU exhibited a spirited fight in the first half, the second half saw the collapse of the Lamjao defence line.
Right from the first whistle, TRAU were in command of the match.
Sushil handed the lead to the Kwakeithel outfits in the 26th minute.
However, L Borish of FC Lamjao levelled the score in the 35th minute.
Before the end of the first session, Sanatomba took another lead for TRAU as he booted home a goal in the 42nd minute.
TRAU carried on their momentum in the second half and applied pressure on their rivals.
At the same time, hapless FC Lamjao could not withstand the onslaught of the attackers and allowed their rivals to rain in goal after goals.
James extended the lead for TRAU in the 52nd minute while Amit and Meino also added one goal each to the account of TRAU in the 67th and 77th minute respectively.
Meiraba struck twice in quick succession in the 80th and 81st minute while Sanatomba scored his second in the 84th minute to complete the rout.