MPSC beat KIYC 4-2 on penalties to earn Winners' Cup title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 08 2019:
Imphal West Super Division League winners Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) were crowned the champions of the Thangjam Birachandra-Maipakpi Memorial 24th Winners Cup 2019 having beaten KIYC 4-2 on penalties in the final match after a goalless draw during regulation time today at Mapal Kangjeibung.
KIYC who had a brilliant journey upto the final and MPSC who made a comeback in the semi-final second leg to ensure their place in the final, were evenly poised the game throughout and shared almost equal possession and scoring chances but despite the chances the two sides were unable to break the deadlock till the end of regulation time.
Eventually the game was decided via penalty shoot-out wherein MPSC managed 4 goals against KIYC's 2 to walked away as winners.
It were Kanta, Gante, Dayananda and Golmei who made it to the target for MPSC while K Alexander and Musa Khan scored for the KIYC in the shoot-out.
The tournament organised by All Manipur Football Association and sponsored by Babina Healthcare and Hospitality Pvt Ltd was participated by 9 teams from across Manipur which have emerge winners in their respective district's top flight tournament.