Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21:
ESU, Wangkhei and PYC, Phoudel recorded comfortable victories in their respective home matches while MPSC playing at Moirang blanked home side AMOFA 3-0 as TRAU and YWC, Thambalkhong were tied 2-2 at Thambalkhong in the First Manipur State League football tournament today.
In the TRAU, Tiddim Road versus YWC clash, Saikhohao Tuboi connected a Helun Haokip header to open the visitors' score account 13 minutes into the game which was equalised by the home side through Th Santosh in the 27th.While TRAU regained the lead when Ninja Kabui converted a penalty award in the 65th minute, G Laipakchao Kabui ensured the home team did not let down their supporters by restoring parity five minutes later.
In the Wangkhei match, Somochandra scored both the ESU goals in the 45th and 70th minutes fetch maximum points against KFC, Kakching while at Takyel, home side SAI RC suffered 1-3 defeat to PYC, Phoudel.
The visitors scored through Md Riyaz Khan (3rd, 49th) and Md Zia-ul-Haque (53rd) as M Bishworjit pulled back one for SAI in the 25th.At Moirang, MPSC outplayed AMOFA following a brace from Deshkumar (19th, 90th) and one by Rohen in the 35th minute.