T Ao Football: Manipur, Mizoram advance into semifinals
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 25 2015 :
Manipur march into the semifinal of Dr T Ao Football Championship as winner of Group B as curtain came down on the league phase of the 6th Dr T Ao Football Tournament at Silchar on Saturday.
Manipur played the last league match of Group B against Mizoram where the top of the group was at stake.
Both the teams took the field with an aim to be the group winner.
The two powerhouse of football in Northeast India rose to the occasion and played the game with swift counter attacks to take the lead.
Players resort to hard tackle and resulted in sending of one player each in the first half.
In the 40th min Mizoram took the lead through a penalty.
Manipur increase the tempo of the play and earned a penalty in the 45th min which was converted by N Pritam to the delight of Manipur supports and support staff.
The parity remains till the end of the match as both teams could not added further goals to their earlier tally.
The match ended evenly resulting in Manipur coming out as the winner of Group B with 7 point while Mizoram followed with 6 points.
Manipur and Mizoram qualify for the semifinals from Group B where they will played the matches at Guwahati.
Manipur will lock horns against Nagaland on April 8 for a place in the final.