ESU, MPSC win in Women's Football League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 22 2023:
Eastern Sporting Union (ESU) eased past ICSA 5-2 as MPSC outplayed FC Imphal 2-0 in the 14th AMFA Senior Women's Football League 2023-24 on Friday.
Longjam Nira Chanu made the most of day by scoring four goals in ESU's 5-2 win over ICSA.
Naorem Henarita opened the scoring for ESU in the 13th minute and then Nira extended their lead in the 19th minute before Oinam Babita reduced the deficit for ICSA a minute later.
Then Golmei Abem made it all square for ICSA after finding the back of the net in the 59th minute.
After conceding, ESU fought back strongly as Nira ran riot.
She scored her second and the team's third goal in the 74th minute, then made it 4-2 in the 78th minute before completing her four-goal haul in the 80th minute to give ESU a commanding win.
The day's other match saw MP SC score in both halves to beat FC Imphal by a 2-0 margin.
Ningombam Chanchan Chanu found the opener in the 19th minute and the it was up to Ngangom Bala to round off the scoring with a 56th-minute strike.