SAI beats SAO 2-1 in 9th DSA Trophy football tournament
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Gyanand Naorem
Kakching, February 12 2013:
SAI, Utlou defeated SAO, Kakching 2-1 after a tough fight in today's match of the 9th DSA Trophy N Bhubon Memorial State Level Invitation Football Tournament 2013 organised by District Sports Association (DSA), Kakching.
The match began with high notes among the players of both teams.
SAO's N Rustam drew the first blood in the 7th minute of the match.
Unable to open their goal account, SAI players played the match with full confidence and coordination.
The first half of the match ended 1-0 in favour of SAO.
However, in the second half, SAI players changed their tactics and mounted attacks against their opponent SAO.
As a result, they succeeded in equalising the score in the 53rd minute of the match through a volley of Tiken.
Minutes later, his teammate Surjakanta added a goal in their account and led the match 2-1 .
SAO players who were short of one goal tried their best to settle the score but their hopes died with the final whistle of the referee.