Imphal, Mayai Iambi colleges in final of Inter college men's football tourney
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 03 2023:
Imphal College and Mayai Lambi College will meet in the final of the MU Inter College Men's Football Tournament, following their semifinal victories on Friday.
Imphal College overcame YK College on penalties in their semifinal encounter.
The game was decided by penalty shootout after both sides remained deadlocked at 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
In the shootout, Imphal College held their nerves to crave out a 5-4 win over YK College as W Ranjan, Dickinson Yumlembam, W Samananda, M Arbin and K Taibanglemba converted their shots for their team.
Mayai Lambi College, meanwhile, edged past Kamakhya Pemton College 2-1 in the other semifinal contest.
L Thomas put Mayai Lambi ahead in the 26th minute only to be cancelled out by K Johnson's 27th-minute equaliser for KP College.
However, L Ramesh restored Mayai Lambi College's lead in the 41st minute and that eventually proved to be the decider.