Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 13 2009:
Former champions NEROCA, Shangakpham advanced into the semifinals of the 53rd CC Meet football tournament after a hard-fought solitary goal win over SSU, Singjamei in the third quarter final match at Mapal kangjeibung today.
The clash of former champions ended with NEROCA emerging triumphant after successfully preserving a 4th minute goal.
A throw-in by M sanatomba produced the NEROCA match-winner with M Robin head's eluding a diving SSU custodian.
The Singjamei side had atleast two clear chances to entirely change the complexion of the game G Gaikhangningpu Kabui and Md Sahidur Rehman missed the target in the first half.
On the otherhand, NEROCA also had the opportunity to increase the victory margin but first Ng Tomarjit and then H Chakravarti's close range shots were firmly collected by the SSU custodian.
The last quarter final tomorrow will be between ESU, Wangkhei and TRAU, Tiddim Road.