Echel Club edge past JYC 4-3 in Jiri 1st Divn League
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 18 2019:
Echel Club, Dibong defeated JYC, Jairolpokpi by 4-3 goals in a high scoring and competitive match of the Jiribam 1st Division Football Tournament being held at Jiribam Higher Secondary Playground under the aegis of All Jiribam Sports Association.
JYC dominated the earlier proceedings and went 1-0 up against Echel Club thanks to Hosana in the 5th minute but back to back goals from Ajimuddin (31') and Nehemia (32') helped Echel Club overturn the table and enter into the break with 2-1 lead.
Hminga extended Echel Club's lead to 3-1 with a clinical finish in the 41st minute but JYC fought back and cut the gap with Ramsanlein adding the team's second in the 53rd minute.
The competition grew as the game progressed and with Nasib Khan converting a chance in the 67th minute, Echel Club were 4-2 ahead of JYC.
JYC also clawed back reducing the gap yet again with the help of Ramsalien in the 76th minute but their latter effort did not yield any result and eventually Echel Club wrapped up the game 4-3 .