IW 3rd Divn Football League : ESA advance to semi-finals with 2-0 win over GYC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 06 2021:
ESA, Mayang Imphal defeated GYC, Ghari 2-0 to emerge Group A winners and book their semi-final berth in the 4th Sh Mani Sharma Memorial 3rd Division Football League Tournament organised by Imphal West District Football Association at PAMYAL ground, Patsoi.
ESA, who had suffered a loss and a win in the previous matches, were in best form today and dominated both the possession and scoring chances and rode on a goal each half of the game to seal all three points today.
It was Sachindev who helped ESA enjoy a 1-0 lead with his strike in the 15th minute before Laban Kom scored the last goal of the game in the 41st minute.
ESA will now take on KALYC, Karam in the first semi-final match on December 8 from 12.15 pm before Group B winners, SOYO, Sanjenbam fight it for the remaining final berth with Group C winners, USC, Phayeng from 2 pm.
Meanwhile, WAFA, Wangoi who are participating in the tournament for promotion of its budding players, went down 1-2 to Imphal United, Sekmai.
Kaminlon (10') and Jetly (66') scored it for the Sekmai team as Robert scored the lone goal for WAFA.