Classic FA seal Futsal tournament title
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 22 2023:
Classic FA won the 3rd Col Ksh Arunkumar Memorial 3rd Inter Club Futsal Tournament 2023-24 as the KRYPHSA beat ESU 7-5 in the last match of the tournament on Wednesday at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
The champions Classic FA were unbeaten through their 11 matches which included a draw.
They secured 31 points overall to win the title.
Poloi FC finished second with 28 points from their 11 games while NEROCA FC completed the top three with 25 points.
In the last match, Nimaichand opened the scoring for KRYPHSA after a minute from kickoff but ESU overturned the score with a double from L Ajay (3, 8) and a goal from P Rahis (12) .
KRYPHSA got their second goal through S Dharmajoy (13), but ESU restored their two-gaol cushion with strikes from N Sanathoi (16) and Md Abash (21) .
Then a treble from Nimai-chand (29, 30, 38) after his opener made it all square for KRYPHSA before H Romen (28) and C Resko (37) converted to make sure KRYPHSA ran out 7-5 winners.
KRYPHSA and ESU were level on 18 points but the former gained a spot above the latter in the sixth place by virtue of goal difference.