TRAU, NEROCA FC emerge victorious in 12th MSL
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21 2018:
TRAU, Kwakeithel thumped DM RAO, Sekmai by 2-0 goals while NEROCA FC edged past YPHU, Lalambung by 2-1 margin in today's matches of the 12th Manipur State League 2017 at Mapal Kangjeibung.
First half goals by Shahbaz and L Premjit earned TRAU the comfortable 2-0 win over DM RAO today in the 59th league match of the tournament.
TRAU started the game brightly and Shahbaz was first to open up the scoring in the 19th minute before L Premjit added the second in the 39th minute and gave TRAU a 2-0 lead in the first half.
As the Sekmai side failed to make an attack of note in the second half as well, TRAU which were happy sitting back with the two goals lead eventually went home with full points.
TRAU's Ng Naocha (45') and DM RAO's N Vikramjit (18') were yellow carded by the referee.
In the 60th league match of the tournament, NEROCA FC had the better of the chances in both halves and subsequently sealed the game 2-1 .
NEROCA FC were on the front-foot from the earlier part of the game and enjoyed a 2-0 lead till the first half through goals struck by Ng Ronald (23') and S Subhash (29').YPHU which were at par with NEROCA FC throughout the game failed to convert their chances until Ch Boy made it late in the 88th minute to make it 1-2 at the end.
AIM, Khabam will take on leaders KLASA in the 61st league match tomorrow at 1.30 pm .