LS Trophy: TASA, Gorkha win; Gongai hold SYC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, August 27 2022:
Twilang Area Sporting Association (TASA) and Football Club Gorkha 11 Manipur continued with a brilliant win in the on-going Len and Sang Trophy, 2022 at Brig M Thomas Ground, here.
Despite a thumping 3-0 victory over Eimi Students' Fellowship in its first match in the tournament, Saikotjang Youth Club was held in a 1-1 draw by Golngai Football Club in Saturday's group B encounter in the first match.
Saikotjang Youth Club led the game after Malsawm found an opener in the 35th minute before the end of the first half.
However, Golngai FC had a better comeback in the second half and found an equalizer in the 61st minute through Janggou to seal the game in a 1-1 draw.
In the second match of the group A encounter, Twilang Area Sporting Association (TASA) had an easy 3-0 win over Hintwi Football Club to earn another full point after its first 1-0 win over Haipi Youth Athletics.
Ngamgoumang (7th), Lalkhanlen (41st), and Dongouthang (55th) scored for the Twilang side.
Similarly, Football Club Gorkha 11 Manipur also continued to move ahead with another win in today's group D encounter in the third match.
The Gorkha team had an easy 3-0 win oyer South Changoubung Youth Club to earn another three points after its 2 0 win over L S Academy in the tournament's inaugural match.
Manoj (4th), Rohit (47th), and Sonit (70th) scored for the Gorkha side.
There will be no match tomorrow owing to Sunday.
On Monday, Haipi Youth Athletics will play Hintwi FC in the first match, and Manipur Terrier Imphal will clash with Ninou FC in the second match while L S Academy will play Kuki Football Academy in the third match.