Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2010:
F Lalzaro's hattrick failed to provide full points to YWC, Thambalkhong after a 3-3 draw with YDO, Konjeng Lamdong in a first leg match of the 5th Manipur State League Football Tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
While Lalzaro scored in the 14th, 46th and 65th minutes, Haokam Killong's brace (56th, 87th) and one by N Rugan (71st) ensured a point to YDO.
In the day's other match, TRUGPU, Nambol trounced AIFA, Irengban 9-1 with M Sudhiranjan (9th, 28th, 31st, 47th, 65th, 88th) netting six of the TRUGPU goals.
N Sushil (10th, 79th) and A Inaobi (38th) increased the victory margin as Lalramlien Hmar scored the AIFA consola-tion goal in the 81st minute.
In matches played in the past three days of the competition, NISA (Thangmeiband) defeated USA (Khurai) 3-1; AIM (Khabam) edged past SSU (Singjamei) 1-0; TRUGPU blanked ESU (Wangkhei) 2-0; NEROCA (Shangakpam) pipped MPSC 1-0; YWC outlasted AIFA 2-1; and TRAU (Kwakeithel) overcame YDO 1-0 .
The last two matches were second leg matches.
In first leg tie YWC had crushed hosts AIFA 7-1 while TRAU overwhelmed YDO 9-1 in the away game.
With 30 points TRAU are leading the race followed by NISA and TRUGPU on 23 points each.