NESU, USA romp in IE 1st Divn League
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 02 2019:
NESU, Khurai earned a 4-1 win against PRYA, Khundrakpam at Artificial Turf, Khuman Lampak to amass 22 points from 8 matches and assured themselves the top place of the ongoing Moirangthem Ibobi Memorial First Division Football League organised by Imphal East District Football Association.
Earlier in the first match of the day, USA thrashed UPSA by 3-0 goals in a one sided match as Jangkhelien took centrestage hitting a brace in the second half after a barren first half.
Jangkhalien ended the goal drought in the 39th minute of the match before scoring his second in the 57th minute while and Sonit Thapa rounded off the scoring for USA in the 68th minute as UPSA were never seen in contest in the latter half of the match.
Meanwhile in the second match, NESU came out with all guns blazing to seal an impressive 4-1 win over PRYA.
T Dickson opened the account for NESU in the 14th minute of the match before Somokanta doubled the advantage in the 26th minute and helped their team enter into the break with a comfortable 2-0 lead past the Khundrakpam team.
NESU picked up the game from where they left after the break and it was Stalon who slammed home the third goal in the 51st to widen the gap.
PRYA resisted for a while after the third goal until T Ningomba netted one more goal for NESU in the 75th to make their stance very clear.
Kh Amarjit however grabbed a face saving goal for PRYA during the stoppage time (80+2') to make it 1-4 at the end.