WYFC, SYDA register narrow wins in Tbl Super Divn League
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2022:
WYFC, Wangjing beat DUC, Charangpat 2-1 as SYDA, Athokpam edged past RPU, Papal 3-2 in the ongoing L Memcha Devi Memorial Super Division Football League organised by DFA Thoubal at Wangjing Kodompokpi Sports Complex.
In the 14th encounter of the tournament, DUC Charangpat enjoyed early dominance and took the lead after 9 minutes with Shital finding the target.
WYFC, however, fought back and equalised the margin after 41 minutes as Ngouba drilled home a fine shot.
It was an open competition in the latter portion of the game until Padmajit overturned the lead in WYFC's favour in the 79th minute.
Later in the day, SYDA pulled off a hard fought 3-2 win over RPU as M Niranjan hit a brace.
Niranjan opened the scoring in the 8th minute before completing his brace in the 19th minute but H Lalit cut the deficit for the Papal side in the 24th minute.
T Sanajaoba pulled level in the 42nd minute for RPU and the game almost looked to end in a 2-2 draw but L Karnajit's goal in the 74th minute earned SYDA the much needed lead.
SYDA then held off late charges to see out the game 3-2 .
The tournament has been put on hold in the wake of the 2nd Manipur Olympic Games and a new revised fixture will be announced very soon, said DFA Thoubal in a statement.