XI-Star SU draw Angtha FC in top of table contest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 30 2022:
XI Star SU, Akampat and Angtha FC played out a 1-1 draw in a top of the table contest in the ongoing Maharaj Ghanendrajit Memorial Super Division Football League organised by Ad-hoc committee of IEDFA at Turf ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
The two sides, having registered four of four wins, the two sides looked forward to a win but ended up sharing a point each rendering XI Star SU who have better goal count go top of the table.
Julian Keishing helped XI-Star SU go ahead today after 25 minutes but M Somokanta drew level for the Angtha club five minutes later.
Neither team however were able to make the most of their chances and eventually the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
The next match between SAK, Yumnam Khunou and PYA, Kairang also ended in a 1-1 draw as Adison Kom's 53rd minute goal for SAK was cancelled out by a last gasp goal by Md Ajij Khan (90+1') for PYA.
Later in the third match, UPAA pulled off a 4-2 win over SSC, Porompat thanks to Ngouba's double (5', 30') and a goal each from Hemlet (10') and Romio (28') .
The goals for the losing side were scored by Zaved Akter (8') and Nisar Ahamed (14') .
Elsewhere, ABA, Kshetrigao fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw with ESU, Wangkhei.
ESU were leading 2-1 as Th Thangabar (25') and Th Radhakanta (29') added a goal each before Y David pulled back a goal in the 42nd minute.
ABA then rode on Makakmayum Gujar's 69th minute strike to equalise.