| - Kuki crumbles in first half | ||
| OUR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT | ||
| Memorial football | ||
Imphal, Aug. 28: Youth Development Organisation registered a 2-1 victory over Kuki Sporting Club, New Lambulane, in the 10th S. Birendra Singh Memorial Super Division Football League Tournament at Thangmeiband Athletic Union ground here today. Youth Development Organisation drew first blood with Singba Kabui ruffling the net in the 17th minute to take the lead. The Kuki players got another shock when M. Ronel Meitei scored the second goal just two minutes later. The first half ended with Youth Development dominating play. In the second half, the tempo was at its challenging best as Kuki Sporting Club went on the attacking mode, while Youth Development were consolidating their defence and initiating quick counter attacks too. Minutes away from the final whistle, Kuki Sporting Club launched a last effort and Jonathan finally found his mark in the lone minute of injury time. In another match, Sagolband United defeated Dimapur Road Athletic Organisation by 2-0 goals. Thangmeiband Athletic Union, in yet another encounter, blanked Yaiskul Athletic Club 3-0. Imphal East football United Progressive Adult Association scooped a 2-1 goal victory over Friends Union Club in the M. Ibobi Singh Memorial First Division Football League played at Eastern Sporting Union ground. XI Star Sporting Union blanked Youth Organisation and Sporting Club by 3-0 goals in the Maharaj Ghanendrajit Memorial Super Division Football League played at ESU ground. |
