MPSC-B, NSS victorious in Ibungoba Memorial Football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2018:
MPSC-B and NSS registered wins in today's league matches of the 1st Khoirom Ibungoba Memorial Football Tournament 2018 which is underway since October 28 at Langthabal Mantrikhong.
The tournament being organised by Human Welfare Club, Langthabal Mantrikhong is featuring a total of 14 teams clubbed into 4 groups.
The group C league match staged today saw MPSC-B eased past Lanchenbi FC by 5-2 goals while Nine Shining Star downed Yambem Naharol Lup by 6-4 goals in a Group D league match.
The first match of the day witnessed Lanchebi FC dominate the early proceedings and took a 1-0 lead through a goal scored by Joysana in the 10th minute but MPSC-B turned the table to their side with Umakanta opening the score in the 33 rd minute to level the score.
Golmei of MPSC-B then broke the deadlock in the 39th minute to give his team a 2-1 lead but James of Lanchebi FC came up with a fine shot and restored parity in the 42nd minute.
The latter part of the game however went to MPSC-B and it was Umakanta again who got his shot straight into the net and gave MPSC-B a 3-2 lead before Golmei took control of the game and banged in two more goals (47', 52') to settle the game 5-2.In the Group D league match, Nine Shining Star, Pungdongbam and Yambem Naharol Lup (YNL) played out a very competitive match throughout however Nine Shining Star prove to be more accurate and sealed the game 6-4 .
An own goal by Rahul of YNL in the 2nd minute gave the Pungdongbam side a fresh start while Roshan scored three goals (9', 26', 27') before Bisheshor (20') and Thoiba (addl time) registered one goal each and made it 6-4.The goals of the YNL side were scored by Ratan (3'), Angamba (25', 40') and S Kishan (43') .