IW 3rd Divn League : USC thump MSC 3-0, SYSC edge past ESA 2-1
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 12 2019:
USC, Phayeng made a good start to the Group B campaign of the ongoing 3rd Sh Mani Sharma Memorial Third Division Football League Tournament with a 3-0 thrashing of MSC, Malom today at KYC ground, Khurkhul.
The day also saw SYSC, Sangaithel open up their Group A account with a 2-1 win against ESA, Mayang Imphal.
In the first match of the day, USC started positively and eased to a 1-0 lead in the first half thanks to Nimachand's strike in the 24th minute before the team added two more goals in the second half.
MSC's misery continuted as they were forced to remain in their own half in the second half as well with USC stepping up their attack in search of more goals which they eventually got when Haominlen converted a fine chance after a team effort in the 55th minute.
Th Aron then widened USC's lead with another goal in the 58th minute before the game ended with the same scoreline (3-0) .
Meanwhile in a competitive Group A fixture, N Dhanachandra scored a goal each side of the break to hand SYSC a 2-1 win against ESA.
N Dhanachandra put SYSC ahead in the 10th minute after ESA resisted earlier efforts and the scoreline read 1-0 till the break.
However, Hemochandra drew level in the 46th minute for ESA which were denied of their chances in the first half proceedings and the game almost looked to end in a 1-1 draw but N Dhanachandra rose again to complete his double in the 56th minute and successfully helped his team earn all three points.
KSYC will meet JUV in the next Group A league match of the tournament tomorrow at 12.30 pm before MSH, Uripok face MSC, Malom in a Group B fixture latter at 2 pm .