MSL: Eight-team knockout round to start on January 24
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 19 2022: The last league round match of the 12th Manipur State League saw TRAU FC fight back from a goal down to beat YUFC 2-1 on Wednesday, but both teams failed to qualify for the knockout stage.

YUFC were ahead 15 minutes into the game with Bless ing Keishing on target but TRAU FC drew level in the 35th minute through Danish Aribam.

Then TRAU came out a much better side in the early stages of the second half and they collected their second goal in the 54th minute eourtey of Rk Chiranjan.

YUFC put up a spirited fight but their efforts proved futile as TRAU held on to clinch the match.

With the result, TRAU FC finished seventh in the Group A standings, accumulating seven points from eight games while YUFC ended their campaign behind the former with five points from eight matches.

The two teams were eliminated from the competition.

The knockout round sees KLASA FC (Keinou), SU (Sagolband), SSU (Singjamei) and KIYC (Kshetigao) in Group A while Group B consists of AFC (Thoubal Athokpam), UKB (Churachandpur), Muvanlai Athletics (Kangpokpi) and AIM (Khabam).

The first day of the knockout competition on January 24 pits KLASA FC against Muvanlai Athletics (11.45 am) and AFC against SSU (1.45 pm) .

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