Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30:
Shabir Shaha�s first half goal lifted NEROCA, Shagakpham into the final of the 4th Sarajeevan Tiddim Trophy football tournament being played at Mapal Kangjeibung.
The solitary goal in the first semi first against AMOFA, Moirang came in the 11h minute when Sabir pounced on a loose ball off a goalmouth scramble involving AMOFA custodian Jiten and NEROCA�s M Robin following a Kh Romesh attempt.
The Moirang side could have drawn level but NEROCA goalkeeper Lalit Thapa rescued his side by stopping a Stephen Hmar shot in the 74th minute of the match which was marred by four yellow card bookings including K Ajitkumar, S thomas and S manglemjao of NEROCA and L Ratan of losing semi finalists.
SSU, Singjamei and hosts TRAU, Tiddim road will clash in the second semi final at 1 pm tomorrow.