10th Loktak Trophy Win for AMOFA Academy
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 23 2017:
AMOFA Academy crushed Moirang Part-II by a margin of 3 goals to one while AMOFA, Moirang shared the spoils with TYDA, Toubul today in the ongoing 10th Loktak Trophy organised by AMOFA under the sponsorship of NHPC, Loktak at Moirang Multipurpose Hr Sec school ground, Moirang.
In the first encounter, AMOFA Academy came from behind to beat Moirang Part-II 3-1 .
After much efforts, Moirang part-II took the lead just few minutes before the end of the first half as Kh Bidyasagar was bang on target in the 43rd minute.
However, the lead was short-lived as Deva of AMOFA Academy cancelled out in the 45th minute.
The two sides bounced back with full vigour to take the lead.
Maheshchand of AMOFA Academy struck twice in quick succession in the 59th and 60th minute.
The brace from Maheshchand in the second half eventually sealed the victory of AMOFA Academy.
In another encounter, AMOFA, Moirang and TYDA, Toubul played out a thrilling 1-1 draw.
AMOFA, Moirang drew the first blood as N Shivaji struck the opener in the 35th minute.
However, Josidash of TYDA levelled the score as he found the back of their rivals' net in the 43rd minute.
Even as both teams pushed hard to alter the score line, none of them could make any breakthrough in the second half.