MSL: LYCC romp, USA upset NEROCA FC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 27 2024:
LYCC romped past USA 5-0 as AFC pulled off a 4-2 win over NEROCA FC in their Group A matches of the 16th Manipur State League on Saturday.
Chara Mongampha Moyon hammered home a hat-trick in LYCC's 5-0 demolition of USA at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
LYCC roared into action from the start and soon broke through the opposition's defence to set up Ng Bedeenpar Moyon for an early lead, with their striker scoring in the 4th minute.
Then Chara Mongampha Moyon put them 2-0 up in the 42nd minute before he went on to score his second goal in the 50th minute and rounded off his treble in the 65 th minute.
Khangembam Shitaljit Meitei found their fifth goal in the 87th minute to close out the game.
Both Laishram Roshan Singh and Hijam Shital Singh netted twice to guide AFC to a convincing 4 2 triumph against NEROCA FC in the day's other Group B match at DSA Ground, Kakching.
AFC strolled to a 2-0 lead in the first half as Roshan opened the scoring in the 15th minute and Shital doubled the advantage in the 21st minute.
NEROCA FC halved the deficit in the 49th minute with Laishram Suraj Singh on target.
AFC restored their two-goal cushion when Roshan slotted home his second goal in the 54th minute.
NEROCA fought hard and found their second goal in the 90th minute through Soraisham Momo Singh, who converted the goal via a penalty kick.
AFC, however, made sure of a 4-2 victory after Shital struck in his second goal in the final seconds of stoppage time.
Meanwhile, the day's Group B match between YOSC and YPHU ended in a goalless draw.