DM Rao finish 2nd in Birendra league
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 04 2013:
DM Rao, sekmai defeated THAU, thangmeiband by a solitary goal to secure runners-up finish in the 14th S Birendra Singh Memorial (IW) Super Division Football League tournament at SKYC Ground, Sekmai today.
LK Thangngam's 72nd match-winner helped the Sekmai side to complete the seven team league competition on 13 points, three less that champions NACO, Nambul Mapal.
YDO, Konjeng Lamdong finished third on 10 points followed by PHLYO, Thangmeiband in fourth (9), YPhU, Lalambung Makhong fifth (9), THAU sixth (3) ahead of winless Sagolband United.
The league competition was organised by Imphal West District Football Association.
Ghanendrajit league: A goal each from N Santanu (44th) and A pradipkumar (50th) helped UPAA, Kyamgei record a 2-1 victory over Citizens' club, Soibam Leikai in the MK Ghanendrajit Memorial (IE) Super Division Football League tournament at Khuman Lampak Main stadium today.
The match marred by one sent-off and three yellow card bookings saw L Fernando net the Citizen goal in the 49th minute.
In the M Ibobi Memorial Division I football league tournament at same venue, NESU, Khurai outclassed SSC, Porompat 5-1 with Shaichal Simol netting a brace (40th, 61st) and Seilenhao (31st), Letzagou Haokip (67th/P) and Robert Touthang contributing one each for the winning side.
Ningthou scored the SSC consoltation goal in the 42nd minute.