Rabichandra football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 02 2014:
Coming from behind, KFC Chanchipur edged past IFT Soibam Leikai by 3 three goals to one in the 5th State Level M Rabichandra Memorial Football Tournament being staged at Ideal High School Ground Kyamgei Makha Leikai today.
The tournament is organised by the M Rabichandra Trust.
IFT Soibam Leikai opened the account through Fernando in the 23rd minute of the game.
Stung by the goal, KFC Canchipur put more purpose in their game and soon found the equaliser in the 36th minute through Bormani who followed up with another goal in the 54th minute.
All hopes of making a come back for the Soibam Leikai side faded when Geep added another goal for the Canchipur team in the 61st minute and sealed the match by a margin of three goals to one.
Bormani of KFC was cautioned in the 42nd minute while Phalguni and Anandkumar of IFT Soibam Leikai were cautioned in the 23rd and 55th minute of the match respectively.
On the other hand ABC Pheidinga got a walk over as its rival team, CPC Chajing failed to turn up for the match today.