Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 01 2009:
THAU escaped relegation from the S Birendra Singh memorial (IW) Super Division League tournament with a 3-2 victory over YDO in its last match at THAU ground today.
YDO, having already collected 21 points, secured the league title of the six team competition, despite the loss.
The win ensured THAU fifth place in the standing on as 10 points as closest rivals YAC, Yaiskul also lost to SU, Sagolband 7-0 in the day's afternoon match.
managing only five points YAC finished last.
In another tie played today at the same venue, KSC trounced DM Rao 3-1 to finish runners-up.
Elsewhere at Khuman Lampak Main stadium where the MK Ghanendrajit Memorial (IE) Super Division Football league tournament is being held, YOSC, Khurai outplayed UPSA, Pukhao 4-1 .
In the M Ibobi memorial Division I (IE) League tournament, Kshetri Irilmapal side IYC edged past UPAA, Kyamgei by a solitary goal as RAU, Lairikyengbam Leikai and UDO, Heingang settled for a 1-1 draw.
AMOFA, Moirang humbled GMC, Phubala 7-1 in a match of the 3rd L Dhaken Memorial (Bishnupur) Super Division league tournament at mini Stadium, Bishnupur while in the RK Sanatombi Memorial Division I league competition at the same venue, CRESA, Bishnupur overcame NE-YA, Ningthoukhong 1-0 .
In the U-15 Girls Inter District Football Tournament at Mapal kangjeibung, IEDFA crushed DSA, Bishnupur 6-1 and DSA, kakching routed DFA, Thoubal 7-0 .