2nd Sangai Trophy : VBFAM beat SIRTI 1-0, FLAM hold VSAC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 07 2018:
VBFAM, Keishampat today defeated SIRTI, Chandel by a narrow 1-0 margin in a Group B league match while FLAM, Yaiskul were held to a 1-1 draw by VSAC Churachandpur in another Group B league match of the ongoing 2nd Sangai Trophy Veteran Football Championship 2018 organised by United Veteran Football Association Manipur at Mapal Kangjeibung.
Yesterday, TBSFA, Tabungkhok and UVSA, Lilong registered thumping 4-0 victories respectively against CVFA, Lilong and IEVFA, Salanthong to earn full points.
The first match of the day saw VBFAM secured a 1-0 victory over SIRTI through a goal scored by Monoranjan in the 9th minute.
The latter part of the match saw SIRTI trying hard to draw level but failed to come up with finishing touch.
The second match was rather more entertaining as FLAM came back from one goal down to finish the game in a 1-1 stalemate.
VSAC, Churachandpur dominated the earlier proceedings and enjoyed a 1-0 lead in the first half through a goal scored by Rouchung in the 20th minute.
FLAM came, back strongly in the second half and it was Somatai Saiza who struck the equaliser in the 37th minute.
Both teams tried hard to break the deadlock in the remaining portion of the match but the score remained undisturbed till the final whistle.
Speaking on the sideline of the match, spectators who turned up with high expectations to witness former star players of the State complained about the late start of the game and urged the organiser and teams participating in this prestigious tournament to maintain punctuality in days to come.
VSA, Sora will meet FVFA, Uyumpok in a Group B league match at 2 pm while Sangai FC, Thangmeiband will take on FC Imphal, Kwakeithel at 3.30 pm at the same ground.