1st Premier League: FC Raengdai pip SU as AIM, WFA share spoils
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 19 2023:
FC Raengdai eked out a win as AIM and WFA shared the spoils in Tuesday's fixtures of the 1st Premier League 2023-24 at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
FC Raengdai rode on Golmei Apu Kabui's goal to edge past Sagolband United 1-0 in the day's first match.
Barring the goal, it was a closely contested match that saw several missed chances from the squads.
FC Raengdai were rewarded by their first-half goal in the early minutes of the period, thanks to Golmei Apu.
The Raengdai striker scored his match-winning goal in the 12th minute.
Meanwhile, the match between WFA and AIM ended in a 2-2 stalemate.
AIM started strongly as they stole march on the opposition after 12 minutes through Khutheibam Nawaz Shah.
But WFA clawed their way back into the game with a 35th-minute goal from Ronald Singh Shaikhom, who converted from the spot after his side were awarded a penalty kick.
Following his equaliser for WFA, Ronald struck again in the 42nd minute to put his team ahead.
AIM, on the other hand, went all out in the second half, putting pressure on their opponents, and their efforts paid off in the Slst minute when they were awarded a penalty kick.
Irengbam Deepak Singh stepped up and converted to level the scores as the two sides settled for a 2-2 draw at the end of the game.