Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 11 2009:
TRUGPU, Nambol advanced into the quarter finals of the 53rd CC Meet football tournament upsetting defending champion NISA, Thangmeiband 6-5 via the tie-breaker in the first pre-quarter final match at Mapal Kangjeibung today.
Inspite of dominating the match, NISA paid dearly for missing several scoring chances even though L Devan put the Thangmeiband side ahead only eight minutes into the game.
After M Sudhiranjan restored parity for TRUGPU two minutes into injury time penalty shoot-out was applied to decide the winners which the Nambol side ultimately emerged with L Ratan, G Maringmei, L Gouro, S Surchand and T Shyamo converting their shots into goal.
For NISA, penalty attempts by N Rajesh, S Thomas, Th Santosh and M Abhiraj netted from the spot.
NISA also missed a normal penalty award as N Jimmy's shot went wide.