KP College, Kha Manipur College advance in MU Inter College Football (Men) tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 21 2023:
Kamakhya Pemton (KP) College, Hiyangthang and Kha Manipur College, Kakching progressed into the last 16 stage of the A Pratap Singh Memorial Manipur University Inter College Men's Football Tournament 2023-24 being at Naorem Birahari College ground.
KP college entered the last 16 stage with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out win over CI College after a 1-1 draw during regulation time.
Md Rohit gave CI College, Bishnupur the lead with a goal in the 34th minute but KP College drew level through S Sanathoi in the 67th minute.
After the two sides failed to break the deadlock, the match was decided by kicks from the penalty mark during which KP College won 5-4 .
In the other match of the day, Kha Manipur College beat Kakching Khunou College 4-1 to set up a pre-quarter final clash with hosts Naorem Birahari College.
Kakching Khunou College led the game 1-0 till the break with Birendrakumar converting a penalty in the 20th minute but Kha Manipur College made a strong comeback in the second half and pumped in four goals via a double from Y Abhinash (52', 68') and singles from N Ajitkumar (57') and M Sushil (70') to complete the 4-1 rout.
Tomorrow's matches
Oriental College vs L Sanoi College from 12.30 pm ; Pravabati College vs MIT from 2 pm .