LASA beat Pasi FC 1-0 in Shirui Lily Cup tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service / R Lester Makang
Ukhrul, November 25 2021:
KLASA FC managed to earn a marginal 1-0 win over Pasi FC to secure their slot on day two of the ongoing 29th edition of Shirui Lily Cup 2021 here at TNL Ground in Ukhrul town on Thursday.
Jersey No 17 Soraigam Simaren of KLASA FC scored the lone goal in the 74th minute to seal the fate of Pasi FC.
With this win, KLASA FC have paved their way to take on Nagaland's New Market FC in the knock out match on November 30.On November 26, NACO and AIM will be facing off each other to secure their position in the next match on November 29.The national-level football tournament is being organised by the Ukhrul District Sports Association (UDSA) under the aegis of All Manipur Football Association (AMFA).
This year's edition of the tourney marks the revival of the five-decade-old tourney after a lapse often years.
A total of 10 football teams are participating in the tourney - four teams from Ukhrul, four teams from Imphal and one team each from Dimapur (Nagaland) and Shillong (Meghalaya).
The teams are United Brothers FC, Phungyar FC, Yarkhok United FC, Pasi FC, Klasa FC, Trau FC, NACO, AIM, Shillong Lajong FC (Meghalaya) and New Market FC (Nagaland) .