Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 07, 2010:
TRUGPU, Nambol and AIM, Khabam split points after a goalless draw in a first leg match of the 5th Manipur State League tootball tournament as USA, Khurai overcame YDO, Konjeng Leikai 2-1 with Y Sobha netting the winner.
In an evenly contested match at Mapal Kangjeibung, M Robinson scored the USA opener in the 75th minute.
While P Diamond pounced on a defensive error to restore parity for YDO in the 83rd minute, Robinson set-up Sobha to drive home the matchwinner in the second minute of injury time.
In matches of the 17th L Sangita Devi (IW) Division I Football League Tournament played this afternoon at Chajing Kangjeibung, HNSC (Haoreibi) outplayed YAC, Yaiskul 4-1 while KRYPSA, Naoremthong rallied to defeat SAI RC, Takyel 2-1. Riding on a hattrict by G Ashingmei Kabui, who scored in the 32nd, 47th and 68th minutes, HNSC humbled the Yaiskul side, which failed to capitalise on an 11th minute breakthrough provided by N Okendro.
A Ratan scored the fourth Haoreibi goal in the 82nd minute.
In KRYPSA's win, Ch Bicky (36th, 70th) netted both the goals after SAI had taken the lead through M Bikey Meitei in the 27th.