Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 26:
ESU, Wangkhei blanked YWC, Thambalkhong 2-0 to join SSU and Neroca in the semi finals of the 3rd Sarajeevan Tiddim Trophy invitation football tournament being played at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.
Playing their last league matches today, both ESU and YWC needed an outright victory to garantee their place in the last four stage of the tournament which the former eventually accomplished with a goal in each session of the crucial tie.
Fed by A Saratchandra, K Thomas provided ESU's breakthrough as early as the fifth minute of play with S heman completing the victory in the 66th minute with a well executed free kick.
ESU culled six points at the end of its engagements in the six team competition while fate of the Thambalkhong side would be decided in last match of the league phase between NACO and host TRAU slated for march 1.