TYDA, NEROCA FC register contrasting victories in AIFF U-17 Youth League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 27 2024:
TYDA and NEROCA FC emerged victorious in contrasting styles on the second day of the AIFF U-17 Youth League on Saturday.
TYDA continued their dominant run with a 5-1 hammering of TRAU at Toubul Mamang Playground.
An own goal in the 10th minute by TRAU gave TYDA the lead.
Then, Laishram Bikramjit Singh scored in the 16th minute to put TYDA 2-0 up before Sapam Albert Meitei made it 3-0 in the 22nd minute.
After the interval, Thuinganing Awungshi pulled a goal back for TRAU in the 57 th minute.
But TYDA got their momentum back with Konsam Rohit Singh on target the 78th minute before Jajinwar Khorong Chiru wrapped up the win with an injury-time goal (90+3).NEROCA FC, meanwhile, rode on Paliba Laikhuram's goal to eke out a 1-0 win over Classic FA at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Paliba scored his match-winning goal in the 74th minute.
Earlier on Thursday, TYDA thrashed NEROCA FC 7-0 in the opening match of the Youth League at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Laishram Bikramjit Singh (2, 45+4, 56) led the scoring with a treble and fellow Konsam Rohit Singh (26, 62) netted twice in their emphatic victory.
In the day's other match, Md Arbash scored at both ends to help Classic FA shrug off an early deficit to ease past TRAU 3-1 at Loitang Football Arena.
TRAU stole a march on Classi FA when Laishram Neki Singh found the back of the net just four minutes into the game.
However, Classic FA made it all square as Md Arbash converted in the 22nd minute to make sure both teams tied 1-1, heading into the second period.
After the break, Classic FA gained control of the game, with Oinam Donald Singh scoring their second goal in the 64th minute before Md Arbash collected his second and team's third goal in the space of two minutes, putting the game out of reach for TRAU.