Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2008:
Defending champions NISA Thangmeiband were held to a 1-1 draw by NEROCA Sangakpham.
At Mapal Kangjeibung today, NEROCA took on NISA in group S quaterfinal league match of the 52nd CC Meet 2008.As expected, the atmosphere on and off the field was filled with excitement.
Both the teams started the match on cautious note but soon the teams became quite aggressive.
NEROCA drew first blood in the 23rd minute with M Ibochouba scoring a goal.
The Thangmeiband side fought back strongly and found the equaliser in additional time of the first half.
N Jimmy scored the equaliser taking advantage of a defensive lapse.
The second half proved barren as neither teams could break the stalemate.
N Jimmy of NISA was sent off with a double yellow card for celebrating his goal by pulling off his shirt.