Naorem Bhubon memorial trophy KPSC edge out SAO; SF lineup set
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 15 2017:
KPSC clinched an easy 3-1 win against SAO, Kakching 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.
The win today ensured KPSC's topping the Group A league table and propelled the team into the semifinals.
SAO is another team qualified for the semifinal from Group A while HISU, Thoubal and TRAU, Kwakeithel also entered the semifinals from Group B.The two teams started on a positive note even as KPSC had the upper hand.
Ksh Joyson handed an early lead to KPSC as he slammed home the opener in the 10th minute.
Later, P Boynao extended the lead in the 27th minute.
The two sides went to the break with KPSC's 2-0 lead intact.
KPSC carried on their momentum in the second half.
Just a minute into the second half, N Sushilkumar banged in another goal for KPSC to make it 3-0 .
Undaunted even after conceding three goals, SAO pushed hard to level the score.
Their efforts yielded once when W Sumanda netted one for SAO in the 58th minute.
The frenetic efforts of SAO to find the equalisers went abegging as KPSC defenders stood firm to thwart any further incursion threat posed by their rivals' forwards.