Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 25:
Following a 1-1 draw in the last league match of the First Tiddim Trophy Invitation Football tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung today both Sagolband United (SU) and United Sports Association (USA), Khurai are virtually knocked out from the competition.
As both sides had suffered 1-4 loss to group X champion Neroca today's match required that both not only emerge victorious but also by a huge margin so as to keep semi final hope alive to qualify for the semi finals as the second best team in the three group competition.
Along with each of the group champion second best team would be eligible to play in the last four stage of the tournament organized to commemorate the golden jubilee celebration of TRAU, Tiddim.
Road.
USA surged ahead with a 24th minute goal through Priyojit following lapses in the opponent defence.
However, the joy was short-lived as SU equalized 15 minutes later when a Sanatomba pile driver gave no chance to the opponent custodian.
Despite hectic effort from both side to collect full points the score line remained unchanged.