MPSC upset in CRPF tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 24 2013:
AYDC, Achanbigei caused a major upset with a 2-1 victory over MPSC as KYC, Keithelmanbi and KFC, Kyamgei defeated their respective opponents to seal their berths in the quarter finals of the 4th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF football tournament being played at Langjing Achouba ground.
Considered football powerhouse atleast in the State, MPSC took the lead on Ksh Kanta's 28th minute strike but could not preserve the slender advantage after the lemon break as L Sanatomba equalised in the 54th minute and N Jimmy struck the AYDC winner three minutes later.
The day's first match between KYC, Keithelmanbi and WSC, Langjing ended at 2-2 with eventual winners KYC striking through Alex (41st) and Dishingam (42nd) while James' brace (31st, 45th) took the match to penalty shoot-out.
In the tie-breaker, KYC triumphed at 4-2 to cement their place in the last eight round.
Later, Newton scored two (24th, 34th) and Pradeep Kumar (61st) one to help KFC crush RKK, Ramji 3-0 and advance into the quarter finals.
The quarter final matches tomorrow will feature SAI Rc taking on Chelsea, Malom at 12.30 pm with KGYA, Kanglatongbi testing FCK, Keithelmanbi at 2.30 pm.