TRUGPU, YPHU win in MSL
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 18 2015:
TRUGPU, Nambol and YPHU, Lalambung registered wins against their respective opponents today in the ongoing 10th Manipur State League 2015, organised by AMFA under the sponsorship of Khumukcham Ingocha Singh Memorial Trust at Mapal Kangjeibung.
In the first match today, TRUGPU, Nambol edged past TRAU, Kwakeithel by a margin of two goals to one riding on a brace from Y Gojen.
Right from the start of the match, TRUGPU dominated the game.
Taking advantage of the lack of coordination among the TRAU defenders and goalkeeper, the Nambol side's strikers launched successive raids which paid dividends in the 36th minute when Y Gojen scored the first goal for the TRUGPU side.
The second goal was again scored by Y Gojen in the 40th minute, giving TRUGPU an easy 2-0 lead at the end of the first half.
The Kwakeithel players gathered all their skills and grit to come back into the match in the second half of the match.
Sami Ragui of TRAU reduced the margin when he slotted in one during additional time.
In the second match today, YPHU, Lalambung registered a comprehensive 2-0 win against Zomi FC, Churachandpur.
The Lalambung side banged in two successive goals within 10 minutes into the game.
The first goal for YPHU, Lalambung was scored by S Chaoba Meitei in the 5th minute.
Another goal was scored for YPHU side by O Joy in the 10th minute.
The ZFC players' efforts to find the equalisers went abegging.
SSU will play AIM tomorrow at 12.30 pm while NEROCA FC will clash with NISA at 2.30 pm.