ESU, UPAA prevail in 3rd AMFA Cup
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 18 2024:
ESU and UPAA both triumphed by an identical 2-0 in the 3rd AMFA Cup 2023-24 on Thursday.
An own goal and a second-half strike by Lamjingba Maibam propelled ESU to a convincing 2-0 win over Imphal FA in their Group B encounter at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
ESU took the lead inside 20 minutes, thanks to an own goal by P Ngaoveisa.
ESU's relentless efforts in the early stages of the game were rewarded in the 17th minute as Imphal FA wilted under pressure and Ngaoveisa's attempted clearance went into their own net.
After the restart, ESU built on their 1-0 advantage as they doubled their lead in the 82nd minute with Lamjingba Maibam on target.
They then held on to collect all three points.
UPAA, on the other hand, scored at both ends to beat XI Star 2-0 in other Group B match.
UPAA took control of the game from the start and made their effort count in the 34th minute through Blessing Keishing before they stretched their lead in the 61st minute courtesy of Chingakham Roshan Singh for their dominating 2-0 result.