CC Meet final round begins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 19 2012:
KIYC, Kshetri Iril Mapal rallied to defeat UBSA, Kakching Mantak 3-1 in the opening final round match of the 56th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE, Memorial Football Tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
Even though the Mantak side took the lead in the 18th minute when Shelminthang Anal found the mark from an L Angar Kom essay, KIYC restored parity as T Lelen headed into his own goal in the 31st minute.
The equaliser spurred the Kshetri Iril Mapal side to look for more goals after the change of ends and their territorial dominace eventually paid off with the second goal when Md Arif slammed home from a Palmei Agassi cross in the 67th minute.
Provider of the second goal sealed the match as Agassi ensured victory in the third minute of injury time.
In tomorrow's matches, ESU, Wangkhei will take on SU, Sagolband at 11.30 am while FC Khanglai (Saikul) and NISA, Thangmeiband clash at 1.30 pm.
One of premier football tournaments of the region, popularly known as CC Meet, is being held under the sponsorship of Manipur AIDS Control Society.
The opening ceremony today was held with Parliamentary Secretary for MOBC/Sc & Tech Md Amin shah and president of tournament organiser All Manipur Football Association A Santoshkumar Singh as the chief guest and functional president respectively.