TRAU, NESU, FCL cruise in State League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 20 2024:
TRAU, NESU and FC Lamjao all enjoyed comfortable victories in Saturday's fixtures of the 16th Manipur State League.
Moirangthem Diya Singh netted a hat-trick as TRAU handed a 6-1 thrashing to RUC in their Group B match at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
Diya set the tone for the rout when he scored the opener just a minute into the game.
Adhikarimayum Dingku Sharma doubled the lead in the 22nd minute before RUC halved the arrears in the 25th minute through LT Lowly.
After the break, Diya scored his second goal in the 59th minute and went on to complete his treble in the 62nd minute as TRAU surged to a 4-1 lead before Md Zahid Khan (84) and Sovamani SP (90) added one goal apiece to close out the game.
In other Groub B action, NESU drubbed NACO 4-0 as Yumnam Monis Singh scored twice at DSA Ground, Kakching.
Ngathem Imarson Meitei opened the scoring in the 11th minute, Monis extended their advantage in the 60th minute, Ngangbam Pacha Singh found their third goal in the 78th minute, and Monis netted his second goal in the 79th minute for the eventual 4-0 result.
Also in Group B match, FC Lamjao registered a 3-1 win over NISA in their Group B .
Thounaojam Nilakanta Singh put FC Lamjao ahead in the 5th minute only to be cancelled out Khuyenthem Rajesh Singh's 17th-minute equaliser.
Thokchom Yaiphaba Singh (45+4) restored FC Lamjao's lead just before the halftime whistle, before Thounaojam Premkumar Meitei (90+5) scored at the fag end of the game to ensure their side ran out 3-1 winners.