Bobbish's brace steers ESU to Manoranjan football quarters
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 14 2024:
T Bobbish netted a brace helped ESU storm past KYVO & SWC 3-1 into the quarterfinals of the 14th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial Football Tournament on Wednesday.
ESU started strongly and gained the upper hand inside 20 minutes when Bobbish registered the shot on goal to put his side in front.
KYVO & SWC responded in the 43rd minute with O Birjit on target, heading into the second period.
Bobbish was at it again as he put ESU back into the lead after finding the back of the net in the 61st minute, before Ayash Khan made it 3-1 to make sure their team earned a smooth passage into the last eight.
The quarterfinal lineup on Thursday (February 16, 2024) will see AIM (Khabam) square off against TRAU (youth team) at 10 am and Classic FA (Chingmeirong) take on SSU (Singjamei) at 1 pm at SAI Sports Complex, Takyel, Imphal.
The ongoing football tournament is organised by 143 Battalion, CRPF.