Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 03 2009:
ESU, Wangkhei recorded 3-2 victory over PYC, Phoudel while NEROCA, Laipham Khunou thrashed NLYC, Churachandpur 4-0 as four other second leg mat-ches of the 3rd manipur State League Football Tournament ended in draws at different venues today.
Inspite of a goalless draw against TRAU (Tiddim Road), NISA, Thangmeiband continue to lead the points table on 47 while TRUGPU, Nambol is second with 43 points.
MPSC, which split points with TRUGPU after a 2-2 draw at ESU ground (Wangkhei) is in joint third place along with SSU, Singjamei on 42 apiece.
SSU also settled for a goalless draw against USA, Khurai at the Wangkhei venue.
In the other drawn encounter, YWC (Thambalkhong) and AMOFA (Moirang) split points following a 1-1 draw with the latter opening the score on an own goal by a rival defender as Daniel levelled for YWC in the 53rd.In NEROCA's victory over NLYC, Ksh Malemnganba scored in the 7th and 33rd minutes as L Nabachandra (48th) and Sh Sumanjit (59th) chipped in one each.
The ESU win away at Wangjing Kodompokpi ground saw Heman open the score in the opening minute before Somen (48th) and Rocky (60th) ensured maximum points against the Phoudel side that reduced the score deficit through Priyo and Premchand.