Classic FA, SAIRC prevail in Reliance League qualifiers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 04 2023:
Classic FA and SAIRC emerged victorious in Tuesday's fixtures of the Reliance Foundation Development League Regional Qualifiers at SAI Ground, Takyel.Classic FA fought back from a goal down to outscore NESU 3-1 in their league match.
NESU went ahead when Abujam Sanathoi Singh found the back of the net in the 37th minute.
Classic FA fought hard and managed to even the score in the final seconds of first-half added time.
It was Samson Keishing whose effort in the second minute of first-half injury time helped Classic recover just before the halftime whistle.
After the interval, Chingkhosiam Dimngel was in action to give Classic the upper hand after he made his strike count in the 50th minute.
After turning the game around, confidant Classic FA continued their onslaught on NESU but they were made to work hard for their third goal which came only in the final stretch of stoppage time.
It was Ch Paoginlen Mate whose last-gasp goal (90+5) gave Classic a convincing win.
SAIRC, meanwhile, rode on Kharibam Pravananda Meitei's brace to edge past WFA 2-1 .
Pravananda's quick double (41, 44) in the first period proved rewarding for SAIRC as they clung on after WFA narrowed the deficit in the 79th minute through N Suraj and ran out
2-1 winners.