Muvanlai AC, Sadar Hills beats UUFC, Ukhrul 1-0
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 19 2011:
Muvanlai Athletics Club, Sadar Hills registered their first win in the qualifying round of the 55th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament, 2011 as the qualifying round began today at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.
The first match of the qualifying round was played between Muvanlai Athletics Club and UUFC, Ukhrul.
Muvanlai AC, Sadar Hills beat UUFC Ukhrul 1-0 in a keenly contested match which saw the talented players of both the teams locking horns with each other to move into the next rounds of the qualifying round with a hope to vie for the prestigious CC Meet trophy.
The solitary goal of the match was scored by Jangkhohao Khongsai heading in a passed by Sehmionthang Kipgen from the left flank in the 12th minute of the match.
With one goal down of them, UUFC players tried their best to equalise with maximum efforts and made a series of goal attempts.
However, all their attempts to equalise the score fell in vain when players of Muvanlai AC defended themselves well and launched counter aqttacks whenever possible.
As the qualifying round is being held in knock out system, UUFC, Ukhrul after losing the match will have to exit the tournament in the first day of the qualifying round itself.
The next match will be played between YPHU, Imphal West and XI Star SU, Imphal East at 12.15 pm tomorrow here.
In the second match tomorrow at 2 pm CYLC Imphal West will take on KLASA Keinou, Bishnupur to enter into the next round.