Manipur State league football

Imphal, September 22 2009: SSU, Singjamei, TRAU (Kwakeithel) and ESU (Wangkhei) defeated their respective opponents in first round matches of the 4th Manipur State League football tournament today.

Riding on goals from Md Sahidur Rahman (11th) and AS themreishang (30th), SSU blanked NEROCA, Shangakpham 2-0 at Mapal Kangjeibung with ESU also scripting win over PYC, Phoudel by the same margin after Kamneithang Khongsai found the target at the quarter hour mark and kh Saveson doubled the advantage in injury time.

In another match at the same venue, NISA (Thangmeiband) salvaged a draw when Ksh Malemnganba struck in the 73rd minute to neutralise Md Riyaz Khan's 37th minute goal for YWC, Thambalkhong.

The match between MBSU, Wahengbam Leikai and USA, Khurai also ended in a 2-2 draw with M Romi (3rd) opening the MBSU goal and Y Hemanta deflecting in a header to his own net for the Wahengbam leikai side to establish 2-0 lead.

However, USA rallied on M Angangcha's 42nd minute header and Y somendro's goal in the 69th minute of the match at Mapal Kangjeibung.

Playing against AIM (Khabam) at mapal Kangjeibung, L Lolendro curled in a free kick from the top of the rival box in the 50th minute to fetch 1-0 victory for TRAU.

The sixth match of the day featured MPSC and TRUGPU, Nambol at Khuman Lampak Main stadium wherein the police side emerged winners at 2-0 .

M somochandra netted the MPSC goals in the 15th and 82nd minutes.