Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 15:
CHIKL, Lilong Chajing defeated YPA, Uripok by a solitary goal scored by Sanajao in the 39th minute as DM Rao, Sekmai and YDO, Heinoukhongnembi scored an identical 2-1 victories against respective opponents in today's matches of the 13th L Sangita Devi Memorial division I football league tournament being played at THAU ground.
After the CHIKL win against YPA in the day's first match, DM Rao and PHLYO, Thangmeiband played a keenly matched second tie which remained goalless till the 43rd minute.
The stalemate was ended by Ibomcha to propel the Sekmai side ahead.
Even though Amitkumar scored off a penalty award to restore parity for PHLYO in the 55th minute, Sanatomba scored from his second attempt of a penalty kick to regain DM Rao's advantage in the 61st minute.
The YDO versus Kuki Students' Club clash in the day's last fixture started on an attacking mode with both sides notching up a goal each within the first ten minutes.
An L Gogocha score opener for YDO came in the fifth minute while the KSC equaliser was struck by Paolan three minutes later.
The scoreline remained unchanged for the rest of the first half and the same situation lasted nearly 15 minutes after the break until Gogocha found Kh Jayenta with a defence splitting pass which the latter made no mistake.
In all six players were booked for unsporting behaviour.