Thoubal Super Division League : ELYSA edge past ASSA 4-3, HKKSA trounce SWYC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 31 2022:
Daniel brace came handy and Asif Khan brace went in vain as ELYSA, Phoudel seal their first win in five matches with a 4-3 beating of ASSA, Sangaiyumpham in the ongoing L Memcha Memorial Super Division Football League organised by District Football Association, Thoubal.
It were ASSA who drew first blood when Ansar Alam converted a penalty just two minutes into the game but Daniel scored back to back in the 6th and the 13th minute to overturn the lead and hand ELYSA a 2-1 first half lead.
After the break, ELSYA were reduced to 10-man with Imtiyas being sent off in the 42nd minute with a second yellow and ASSA regained control and retained the lead with Asif Khan netting two goals (43', 59') but an own goal by Zarib Khan in the 61st minute closed the margin pouring cold water to their bid to seal full points.
In an unexpected turn, ASSA too lost Ruhish Khan off a second yellow in the 62nd minute making the match a contest of 10-man teams.
The two sides toiled hard in search of the winners with the score levelled at 3-3 but ELYSA managed to make difference with Md Anash finding the target in the 72nd minute.
ELSYA then held on to their lead denying all later charges from their Sangaiyumpham rivals.
Earlier in the day, HKKSA-Haokha Kiyam romped to a 5-0 win over SWYC for the third win in four matches.
HKKSA were driver's seat from the opening session with Rahul (1') and Poul (8') pumping in a gol each to give HKKSA a 2-0 lead.
Pradeep then banged in two goals back to back in the 61st minute and 74th minute to further extend the lead before Prithibiraj sealed the 5-0 rout with his strike in the 76th minute.
YDC, Khoirom will play DUC, Charangpat in the next match on September 2 from 1 pm before RPU, Papal take on WYFC, Wangjing from 3 pm .