NEROCA beats NISA to enter final
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 08 2011:
Neroca, Sangakpham today beat NISA, Thangmeiband, in penalty shoot-out after playing out a goalless draw in normal time in the first semi final match of the ongoing 55th Sir hurachand Singh, KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament, 2011 played at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium and entered the final.
The keenly contested match between the two tough teams ended in a goalless draw in normal time.
In the penalty shootout, NEROCA players four of the spot kicks against NISA while NISA could manage to put only three shots passed the NEROCA goalkeeper who managed to save two shots.
The four goals of NEROCA were scored by M Ashok, Ng Tomarjit, Mahesh Rai and Th Roshan while the shot of their teammate Y Jacky went over the bar.
On the other hand, L Ratan, L Nabachandra and Th Borish of NISA successfully turned their kicks into goal A RAtan and G Golmei's kicks were saved by the custodian of NEROCA.
NEROCA's custodian Mutum Raj was adjusted Man of the Match which carried a trophy and a cash award of Rs 1000.The award was sponsored by e-pao.net.
AMFA President Arambam Santoshkumar presented the trophy.
The second semi final match will be played between Assam Rifles Soccer Team and USA, Khurai tomorrow at 1.30 pm at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.