1st Premier League : SSU blank SU 3-0 for fifth win, stay atop league table
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 19 2024:
Southern Sporting Union (SSU) pulled off a comfortable 3-0 win over Sagolband United (SU) today in the 29th match of the ongoing 1st Premier League at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
The win, fifth in 7 seven matches, helped SSU solidify their position on top of the table with a three point lead against second place Sagolband United who have won four and drawn once in 8 matches.
SSU dominated the proceedings of this top of the table contest and entered into the break with a 2-0 lead before scoring one more goal to seal the 3-0 win.
Naorem Kishan put the team ahead with a fine finish in the 7th minute before Yumnam Joychandra doubled the advantage in the 34th minute.
SU who missed their chances in the first half continued to struggle in the second half and SSU piled further misery on them with substitute Nepolean Moirangthem adding the team's third after 64 minutes.
SU too had their chances to reduce the gap but failed to make the most of their chances and eventually went down 0-3 .