Challenge Cup Veteran Football : TRVSA, KSC register wins
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 02 2015 :
TRVSA and KSC registered contrasting wins in the league match of the 17th Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament being played under the supervision of Manipur Veteran Football Association (MVFA) at Mapal Kangjeibung on Saturday.
TRVSA roamed in two first half goals to settle the match against MUSA in the first league match.
TRVSA stamped their authority in the 2nd min through N Surat when exploited the initial nippiness of MUSA defenders.
The goal put MUSA under pressure and was forced to play the catching up game.
In their search for the equalizer, MUSA left open spaces in their territory.
In a swift counter attack, MUSA defenders could not catch up TRVSA and H Subol strike beats the MUSA custodian in 20th min of the match.
TRVSA reduce the tempo of the match to defend the two goal lead.
MUSA players were all around the field but they could not pass the TRVSA defenders till the end of the match.
KSC overcame VBFAM in the second match.
VBFAM took the early lead through S Suresh in 25th min.
However, it was KSC resilience that made them defeat VBFAM.
KSC did not buckle under the one goal deficit and made numerous raids into the VBFAM territory.
In 30th min of the match, Lenkhogin of KSC converted a goal after swift exchange in front of VBFAM striking zone to bring his team back into the match.
The goal made the difference in the match as KSC's moral was given a new lease of life while VBFAM were left dejected.
Thangjalal complete the formalities when strikes a powerful low drive that beat the goal keeper of VBFAM and found the back of the net in the 40th min.
KSC defended the lead and walk away with the match.