CC Meet football tourney resumes
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 03 2013:
NACO, Nambul Mapal rallied to defeat Yarkhok Football Club (YFC), Ukhrul 3-2 and Zomi Football Club (ZFC), Churachandpur humbled PHLYO, Thangmeiband 3-0 as the final round of the 56th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial football tournament resumed at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
The premier football tournament was put on hold due to strife in the State.
The day's first match saw Yarkhok taking the lead only three minutes into play with Pamreishang Horam slamming home from an E Shaiza cross.
The NACO resurrection started after the break as W Nawas Khan equalised in the 52nd minute and Kh Naoba established the lead 18 minutes later.
Even though Malaimi restored parity for the Ukhrul side in the 78th minute from a Pamreishang pass, L Ajitkumar headed the winning goal for NACO eight minutes from end of normal period.
In the ZFC versus PHLYO clash, the former inspite of dominating the proceedings found the opening goal only in the 52nd minute through Lalminlian Vaiphei while Hualunmang ensured victory with a comfortable margin with goals in the 86th minute and closing seconds of the match.
UPA, Kyamgei and JSYC, Sadar Hills will play the first match tomorrow while KLASA, Keinou test MYC, Moreh in the second.