ISAV, FC veterans script wins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 01 2014 :
A brace each by M Mathoi and U Lokenbabu helped ISAV, Kongpal defeat VSAI, Thangmeiband 5-3 as FC Imphal and VSAN, Nambul Mapal split points with a 2-2 draw in group matches of the 1st Cash Prize 6-men a-side veteran football tournament at Khurai Ningthoubung Leikai ground today.
While first half ended goalless, the kongpal versus Thang-meiband match turned into a lively clash minutes after the break with all five goals coming in the later session.
Mathoi, who broke the stalemate in the 37th minute netted his second in the 42nd while Lokenbabu's goals in the 41st and 44th minutes ensured a healthy 4-0 advantage for the Kongpal veterans for whom Ch Nabachandra rounded off the victory in the 60th minute.
The VSAI goals were scored by Rajen Kha-nganba (51st, 60+) and H imo (56th) .
In the 2-2 draw between FC imphal and VSAN, Th krishna (4th) and L Surchandra (9th) scored the FC goals with VSAN's S Budha and S Roni ensuring honours were shared with goals in the 11th and 54th minutes respectively.