10th Jiri Cup Invitation Football Meet 27 AR, Jiri edge past YLC Dibong
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2014 :
The 27 Assam Rifles team edged past YLC Dibong via the tie breaker in the 10th Jiri Cup Invitation Football Tournament being played Jiribam Govt Higher Secondary School today.
With both teams failing to break the deadlock in the first half, the Assam Rifles players went ahead in the 52nd minute after a well co-ordinated move from the midfield, where a well positioned, L Haokip had no issue in beating the rival custodian and putting his team ahead.
The Dibong team fought back hard and their attacking style finally paid dividends in the 71st minute when Regilsom netted the ball to bring his team back into the match.
With the two teams failing to score further in regulation time, the tie break was taken.
The AR team scored four times, while the Dibong team could convert only two.