NEROCA enters semis
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 13 2013 :
After defeating a defiant ZFC, CCpur 3-0, NEROCA, Sangakpham has entered into the semi final round of the ongoing 56th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament (CC Meet) organised by AMFA at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.
Even though NEROCA dominated the whole match, a defiant ZFC did not give up easily and did their best to defend themselves against the strong forces of NEROCA players.
In the first half of the match, both teams played the match with hopes of winning the berth into the semi finals and tried their best to dominate over one another.
However, NEROCA players kept on mounting pressure over the players of ZFC who defended their goalline bravely.
Both teams were unable to open their goal account as the match progress towards the end of the first half.
However, the dominant nature and skillful tactics of NEROCA pulled the cord and broke the coordination of ZFC to some extent.
Taking the advantage, NEROCA successfully registered their first goal of the match in the 45th minute of the match when the referee was about to blow the half time whistle.
The opener goal was scored by H Chakravorti.
In the second half, L Ibungobi added another goal into NEROCA's account and extended the lead to 2-0 in the 54th minute.
Unable to open their goal account, ZFC players fought valiantly and tried their best to equalise the score.
However, they lost all their courage when Th Roshan scored the third goal of NEROCA in the 88th minute of the match.
The match ended with NEROCA as winner and entering the semi final round while ZFC after losing the match had to leave the tournament.
H Chakravorti, I Manitombi of NEROCA and Cleaven Hmar, Emanuel of ZFC were issued yellow cards for playing fouls during the match.