Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2009:
ESU, Wangkhei upstaged NEROCA, Shangakpham at Khuman Lampak Practice ground with K Rocky Singh netting the only goal in the 20th minute to avenge 4-0 first leg loss at home to the same side in the 3rd Manipur State League Football tournament.
In another match at the same ground, PYC, Phoudel edged past YWC, Thambalkhong 2-1 on Md Shahidur Rahman's brace (12th, 77th).K Regan pulled scored in the 32nd minute for the Thambalkhong side who also lost the first leg tie 2-0 .
Defending champions NISA were held to a 1-1 draw by AMOFA, Moirang after Th Santosh opened the NISA score 17 minutes into the game and E Romen levelled for AMOFA nine minutes from time.
The first leg between the two teams had also ended on similar scoreline.
At Bishnupur Mini stadium, TRUGPU (Nambol) demolished NLYC, churachandpur 7-1 in yet another one-sided play as TRUGPU outclassed the same opponents 6-1 in the first leg.
MPSC preserved N Deshkumar's ninth minute goal at ESU, Wangkhei ground to cruise past SSU, Singjamei 1-0 after the first leg match ended at 1-1 .
In the TRAU (Tiddim Road) versus USA, Khurai match at the same venue Helun Haokip (61st) and Somananda (90+) fetched maximum points for the former.