Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 12:
TRAU, Tiddim Road rode on the brilliance of N Thoi to collect maximum points with a 2-1 win against NEROCA, Laipham Khunou in the first leg match of the inaugural Manipur State League 2006 football tournament at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today.
The visitors opened the score in the 24th minute through Donboy with G Ninja Kabui increasing the lead in the 47th.At the half hour mark, NEROCA was awarded a penalty but S Manglemjao's shot from the spot was collected safely in the second attempt by N Thoi.
The save is the TRAU custodian's second of the competition with the first achieved in the tourney opener against SSU.
NEROCA managed to pull back one when M Robin found the opponents' net in the 53rd min.
In other matches of the day, SSU, Singjamei crushed YWO, Bishnupur 7-0 at DSA, Bishnupur ground, MPSC and ESU, Wangkhei drew 1-1 at MPTS ground in Pangei, KFC, Kakching held onto a 1-1 draw against YWC, Thambalkhong at DSA, Kakching ground with PYC, Phoudel and AMOFA, Moirang also splitting points at Wangkhem that served as home turf for the former side.
Meanwhile, AMFA has announced that, barring matches involving RACC, churachandpur all other matches of the Manipur State League 2006 will be held only on Sundays.