10th Jiri Cup Invitation Football Tournament : IEDFA blank LYC, Jiribam to enter final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2014:
Riding on a four goal blitzkrieg from Th Bandona, Imphal East District Football Association came from one goal down to hand out a humiliating 6-1 defeat to LYC Jiribam to enter the final of the 10th Jiri Cup Invitation Football Tournament today.
Backed by a strong home crowd, LYC Jiribam went for the kill the moment the whistle was blown and started a series of raids from both flanks and controlled the mid-field as well.
Their free flowing game ultimately paid off when Bijoy Rongmei found the net in the 26th minute of the game much to the delight of the home crowd.
The one goal deficit however did not dampen the spirit of the IEDFA players, as they got into the groove of the match and outplayed the LYC team in every department of the game.
A fine move from the mid field penetrated the defence line of LYC with a defender handling the ball inside the penalty box.
The referee had no hesitation in pointing to the dreaded spot.
Th Ratan who took the kick did well to send the goalkeeper the wrong way to net the ball.
After the equaliser, Th Bandona then single handedly took away the match from the LYC teams pumping in four goals in the 44th, 54th, 85th and 90th minute of the match.
In between the four goal blitzkrieg from Th Bandona, Th Roshan chipped in with a goal in the 46th minute to carve out a convincing 6-1 and packed off LYC from the tournament.
M Tyson of IEDFA was cautioned for dangerous play in the 89th minute, while Gaijuak Rongmei of LYC was cautioned for a foul committed on the custodian of IEFDA in the 36 minute.
Amazing Pamei and D Hmar of LYC too were cautioned in the 84th and 89th minute of the match for committing tactical fouls.
IEDFA will meet KYIC, Kshetri Iril Mapal, Imphal East in the final scheduled on February 7 .
The tournament is being organised by the All Jiribam Sports Association and is held at the play ground of Jiribam High Secondary School.