NISA seal 16th Manipur State League glory
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 22 2024:
NISA were crowned champions of the 16th Manipur State League 2023-24 after defeating 2- LYCC 2-1 in the final at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong, here on Wednesday.
NISA opened brightly, with multiple attempts on goal in the first 30 minutes, with their forwards posing threats.
And their relentless efforts finally paid dividends after five minutes.
In a goalmouth melee, Sharangthem Rajdan Singh this time around made no mistake in delivering for NISA, drilling home the opener in the 35th minute.
Then Dangmei Meisulung compounded LYCC's woes when he doubled NISA's lead in the 43rd minute, heading into the second half.
Despite their strong showing in the first period, NISA were unable to make further inroads, while LYCC halved the deficit after the interval.
After conceding twice in the first half, LYCC got their act together in the second half, mounting a response five minutes after the break.
They capitalised on a penalty kick, with Laishram Monish Singh converting from the spot to give his time hope for a comeback.
The remaining minutes saw an intense battle, but NISA held their ground to script a memorable title triumph.