SSU enter pre-quarter finals in 55th CC Meet
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 13 2011:
SSU today beat KIYC 4-1 in their second round match of the ongoing 55th Sir Churachand Singh, KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament, 2011 played at Mapal Kangjeibung and entered the prequarter final rounds.
Although they lost the match, KIYC drew first blood in the 13th minute of the match with a kick from the left flank by Boipu.
With KIYC leading the match with one goal, players of both teams played the match with full determination to win the match for the single berth into the pre-quarter final rounds.
In the 34th minute of the match, SSU came up with their equaliser from a straight shot by Kh Prashanta.
It was soon followed by a goal from S Santa in the 38th minute which he converted from a pass by his teammate Md Sahidur Rehman from the right flank.
The first half concluded with scoreline at 2-1 in favour of SSU.
In the second half, SSU pushed hard to increase their goal account.
In their efforts, they managed to edge in two more goals against KIYC in the 54th and 56th minutes of the match which were scored by Kh Naoba and Md Sahidur Rehman respecively.
On the other hand, KIYC players tried their best to equalise but could not converted their multiple efforts into goals and had to exit from the championship in the second round.
In the next match, YPHU will clash with NEROCA tomorrow at 1.30 pm for a berth in the pre-quarter final rounds.