Imphal, Feb 24 : A hattrick by Y. Inaocha Singh ensured a 3-2 goal win for the All Irengband Football Association against Sena Athletic Organisation in the opening match of the 5th DSA Trophy Naorem Bhubon State-Level Football Tournament at Kakching in Thoubal district.
Sena Athletic Organisation wasted an early opportunity, as Subhaschandra Singh missed a penalty shot in the 5th minute of play.
The Sena Athletic team finally came up with a goal as Romenson Singh scored in the 37th minute. In the second half, the All Irengband Football Association completely upstaged its rivals with Y. Inaocha Singh scoring the equaliser in the 55th minute.
Five minutes later, Inaocha Singh scored again to take the lead to 2-1.
In the 72nd minute of the game, Inaocha Singh came up with his third goal and the first hattrick of the tournament, to take the tally to 3-1.
In the dying minutes, a desperate attempt from Sena Athletic Organisation’s Premkishan Singh enabled the second goal.
T. Ramesh Singh of Sena Athletic Organisation was booked with a yellow card in the first half. The District Sports Association, Kakching, organised the tournament.
State volleyball
Manipur Police Sports Club overcame Mayang Imphal KLLK team in straight sets in the opening match of the 1st State Level Volleyball Tournament at Maibam Kongjil ground, reports our sports correspondent from Imphal.
Seven teams participated in the tournament, organised by the Maibam Konjil Social Progressive Organisation.
Manipur Police Sports Club overcame a stiff challenge from Mayang Imphal KLLK to prevail 25-24, 25-23 and 25-18.