TRVSA, VSAI win in Challenge Cup
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 08 2023:
TRVSA Malom beat VFC Thoubal while VSAI Thangmeiband thrashed BDVFA Bishnupur in today's matches of the 22nd Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung.
The tournament is being organised by Manipur Veteran Football Association.
In the opening match of the day, TRVSA sealed a narrow 1-0 win over VFC with the deciding goal coming from Haokip in the 20th minute.
VSAI trounched BDVFA 6-2 in the second match.
It was a comeback win for VSAI as BDVFA had a 2-0 lead in the opening ten minutes with A Raju scoring twice.
Despite the deficit, the VSAI team played attacking football, mounting pressure on their opponent and scored six goals.
Of the six goals, three were netted by Khupneingam Kom (14', 22', 49') while his team-mate Rajesh scored a brace (11', 17').The other goal was converted by Ratan in the 42nd minute.