57th CC Meet football Results
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 21, 2013:
Former champions NISA, Thangmeiband began its campaign in the 57th CC Meet football tournament with a 9-1 rout of LMFA, Heirok while KIYC, Kshetri Iril Mapal scripted come-from-behind 3-2 win against USA, Khurai at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
Veteran striker I Nilakumar (20th, 73rd, 90+2) led the NISA scoring spree with a hattrict as G golmei (8th, 12th/P) scored two and K Rajendro (10th), P Christopher Kamei (38th) and L Sanatomba (41st) contributed one each.
The Heirok consolation goal was scored by Kh Bijoy in the 19th minute.
In the keenly contested KIYC versus USA match, the latter took the lead through L Milan in the 9th minute and regained the advantage from Ch Risk Meitei's 37th minute strike after Yangmi Raihing had restored parity for KIYC in the 21st minute.
Akbar Khan ensured the score remain tied at the break with an injury time goal.
While Yangmi scored his second of the match in the 53rd minute, USA's golden chance to level the score went waste as the rival custodian K Jemson prevented O Premeshwor's attempt from the penalty spot in the 69th minute.
Santosh Trophy: Kh Naoton of ZFC, Churachandpur has been included among the probables for selection of State team for the 68th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy (NE Zone) to be held in Mizoram.
The coaching programme is currently underway at Khuman Lampak Artifical Turf.