DMRAO outclass RAU, Asufii FA held by SSU in 1st Premier League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 27 2024:
DMRAO outplayed RAU 5-2 while Asufii FA and SSU settled for a 1-1 draw in the 1st Premier League at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong on Saturday.
Konthoujam Monex grabbed a hat-trick as DMRAO fought back from a goal down to outscore RAU 5-2.Md Mustofa put RAU in front early after making his effort count in the 5th minute.
Konthoujam Monex drew level for DMRAO in the 17th minute and then gave his side the upper hand with his second goal in the 43rd minute before he went on to complete his hat trick in the 45th minute as DMRAO went into the second half taking a comfortable 3-1 lead.
After the break, DMRAO found their fourth goal through Okram Rohit Singh while Khaidem Arjun Singh scored RAU's second goal in the 88th minute before Y Sonam Chothe added a goal for DMRAO in the second minute of stoppage to close out the game in style.
Meanwhile, Asuhi FA were held to a 1-1 draw by SSU in the other match.
Waikhom Arunkumar Singh gave Asufii FA an early lead in the 6th minute, and the team held on to their slim lead for the majority of the game until Suraj Singh Yumnam scored for SSU in the 80th minute for the eventual 1-1 result.