Victories for SRDC, SWC in Ksh Leihao Memorial 1st Divn Football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2019:
SRDC, Kakching edged past LYA, Wangoo 1-0 while SWC, Waikhong beat DYA 3-2 in the ongoing Ksh Leihao Memorial 1st Division Football League Tournament organized by District Sports Association, Kakching at DSA playground, Kakching today.
In the first match of the day, SRDC, Kakching defeated LYA, Wangoo by 1-0 goals even though LYA put up a tough performance in the field.
The first-half saw a goalless draw with both the team failed to produce that one fine nick to stay ahead in game but SRDC had not to wait for too long as their success came in the 34th minute right after the break through Malreng Chothe.
SRDC stood on their ground to defend on the lead till the end of the normal time to seal the match with 1-0 goals.
In the second match, both the teams - SWC and DYA - were evenly poised in the beginning and settled the first half with no goals being scored as the two sides lacked accuracy and intensity.
The intensity of the match however changes after E Nilakanta gave DYA the headway in the 44th minute but this goal provoked the rather slow-paced game of SWC.
The game of SWC shifted to the highest gear after this teasing goal which led to 3 successive goals for SWC through Priyokumar (52'), Bumeshwor (60') and Tejkumar (70').DYA tried hard to close in the gap which was paid off after E Nilakanta sent in a powerful shot in the (70+2)th minute but failed to stop SWC from the 3-2 victory due to lack of time.