Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 21:
Khurai Veteran Football Association (KVFA) trounced 10-men CBVT, Nongpok Sanjenbam 3-0 to set up summit clash against Ching-Tam, Shangakpham for the title of the 9th Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament.
The final is slated for 2 pm of June 24 at mapal Kangjeibung.
The Nongpok Sanjenbam veterans� hope of giving their opponents a good run for their money literally evaporated when U Lokenbabu was evicted at the half hour mark for second bookable offence in the vital match.
The sent-off had its immediate effect as KVFA opened the score three minutes later through TL Mingthang Vaiphei before the opening goal scorer fed T Shyam for the team�s second in the 43rd.A Janeshwor sealed the match KVFA�s way with a 58th minute strike.
N Hemchand of KVFA was declared player of the match.