1-0 win for AVFA in K Yaima Memorial Veteran Football tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2019:
AVFA, Akampat beat UKFA Uripok by a narrow 1 -0 margin while FVWA, Mapal Kangjeibung and FC TACHAPA, Koirengei played out a goalless draw in today's league matches of the 7th (L) Koijam Yaima Memorial Veteran Football Tournament 2019 which, is underway at Eleven Star Sporting Union playground under the aegis of Akampat Veteran Football Association since February 20 .
The Group A league match played between AVFA and UKFA proved to be an unspiring match as both teams failed to create much of the chances and the ball remained mostly in the midfield.
The first half ended in a goalless draw but an unexpected attempt from K Premjit in the 52nd minute put AVFA ahead of UKFA.
AVFA then held on their lead till the final whistle to earn all three points.
Meanwhile, FVWA and FC TACHAPA also had to share points as the two teams could not find the target rendering the game to end in a 0-0 draw.