NEROCA FC cruise, AFC down MA in MSL
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 14 2021:
NEROCA FC (Sangakpham) made light work of KIYC (Kshetrigao) while AFC (Thoubal Athokpam) defeated Muvanlai Athletics (Kangpokpi) in the 14th Manipur State League on Tuesday.
Manglenthang netted a double to steer NEROCA FC to a comfortably 3-0 win over the Kshetrigao side.
The Sangakpham squad took control of the game from the word go and they needed just 11 minutes to set up Manglenthang who slotted home the opener.
After some minutes of exchanges, NEROCA soaked up pressure against their opponents and made further inroads with L David on target in the 33rd minute to make it 2-0.Then Manlenthang was at it again scoring his second and team's third just before the halftime whistle.
That put NEROCA firmly in control.
NEROCA, however, failed to capitalise on their chances in the second half but they managed to keep KIYC off the scoreboard throughout the game to run out easy winners.
AFC, on the other hand, scored at both ends to register a 2-1 success against Muvanlai Athletics.
Shadur opened the scoring for AFC in the 38th minute as Muvanlai drew level in the 49th minute courtesy a strike from Kaiminlun Haokip.
S Farid Shah regained AFC's lead in the 89th minute that eventually secured maximum points for his side.