59th CC Meet 2015 USA claim 2-1 win over NACO
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 03 2015:
USA, Khurai advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing 59th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament 2015 after defeating NACO, Nambul Mapal by a margin of 2 goals to one.
The match played at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal, began with both teams on the positive note and USA opened their goal account in the 12th minute over a bounced penalty attempt.
USA were awarded the penalty kick after NACO's defender Kh Milan Singh's hand came in contact with the ball while clearing a strike from the opponent's side.
Y Jetlee of USA came forward for the penalty shoot but failed to beat the NACO custodian Md Tajuddin Khan in his first attempt.
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The deflected ball from the custodian was swiftly collected by Jetlee again and he managed to help USA take an early 1-0 lead.
Two minutes exactly later, NACO doubled their lead after S Sadananda converted a corner kick from K Kiran in the 14th minute.
On the other hand, NACO failed to find the net in the first half and it ended 2-0 in favour of USA.
After the breather, NACO put more men on the attack and fought hard till Kh Milan pulled back a goal in the 71st minute off a defence splitting pass from Md Amir Khan.
Thereafter, NACO continued their aggressive mode with a series of attack but failed to break the opponent's defence line who were strong enough to hold the scoreline 2-1 till the final whistle.
NACO's Th Ngouba and USA's Y Jetlee and Yangkhohai Kilong were cautioned for unsporting behaviour during the match.
Tomorrow, 10th Manipur State League defending champion AIM, Khabam will clash with KPSC, Kakching at 12.05 pm while SSU, Singjamei will meet HISU, Thoubal at 2 pm.