Angtha FC, ABA triumph in IE 1st Divn League
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2019:
Angtha FC romped past CSC 2-1 while ABA also had a narrow 1-0 win over SSC in the Moirangthem Ibobi Memorial First Division Football League Tournament being organised under the auspices of Imphal East District Football Association at NESU ground, Khurai today.
The first match between Angtha FC and CSC was an evenly contested match where both team displayed eye-catching performances in the field.
Angtha FC drew the first blood through L Sudhir in the 19th minute to lead the match with 1-0 goals but Paominlou of CSC leveled the score to 1-1 in the (35+2)th minute to finish the first-half with one goal each.
After the changeover, both the team mounted pressure on each other with skillful manoeuvre but Angtha FC got the upperhand in the 64th minute through Premananda to take home the match with 2-1 goals.
Similarly, the second match between ABA and SSC was also a very closely fought match.
After the goalless first-half, ABA surged ahead in the 59th minute thanks to Md Roushan and managed to maintain the lead till the end of the final whistle to wrap-up the match with 1-0 goals.