Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 13, 2010:
Regardless of losing its second leg match against NEROCA, Sangakpham by a solitary goal reigning champion NISA, Thangmeiband is all set to retain the title of the Manipur State League Football tournament as closest rivals AIM, Khabam also faltered in a crucial match played today.
Kh Satish struck in the 70th minute to defeat a depleted NISA team whose six regular players were suspended from league competition for assaulting match official in an earlier match.
Despite the loss at Mapal kangjeibung, NISA still command an assailable 43 points with only two match of the 12-team competition remaining.
AIM is stuck at 35 points as seventh-placed YWC, Thambalkhong carved out a 2-1 win at Khuman lampak Main stadium.
In the other second leg matches played today, ESU (Wangkhei) routed third-placed TRAU, Kwakeithel 2-0 while USA, Khurai scripted 3-2 win over SSU, Singjamei.