14th DSA Trophy begins, KPSC edge past YDO in opener
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 22 2018:
The 14th DSA Trophy State Level Invitation Football Tournament being organised by District Sports Association Kakching under the aegis of All Manipur Football Association kicked off today at DSA, Kakching ground at 2 pm.
The opening ceremony of the tournament was attended by Md Nawazuddin, Up-Adhyaksha, Kakching district, 11-Pallel Zilla Parishad as chief guest, Y Mangoljao Singh, president DSA Kakching as functional president and Md Mukimuddin, Pradhan, Pallel Gram Panchayat as guest of honour.
The opening match of the tournament witnessed, KPSC, Kakching came back from one goal down to secure a narrow 2-1 victory over YDO, Sora.
YDO, Sora broke the deadlock in the 20th minute through Padma but an additional minute goal by Ngamneiril Kom helped KPSC restore parity.
Both teams entered the field cautiously after the break but it was around 50th minute of the match that Ali Khan was sent off the field following rash challenges in a short duration.
Taking advantage of the numerical strength, KPSC made a quick attack and it was Sanjeev Kumar who found the back of the net in the 51st minute and sealed the game.
Rabani, Benjamin and Hassan were respectively yellow carded in the 34th, 71st and 90th minute of the match for unsporting behaviours.