IE 1st Divn League: PRYA hammer USA 5-1, goalless draw for ABA and NESU

    23-Aug-2019


By Our Sports Reporter
IMPHAL, Aug 23 : PRYA, Khundrakpam took off their Moirangthem Ibobi Memorial First Division Football League Toournament being organised by Imphal East District Football Association, with a convincing 5-1 win against USA at NESU Ground today. ABA, Kshetrigao and NESU, Khurai played out a goalless draw in another match of the tournament staged today.
PRYA made a dominating start to the game and led the first half by 2-0 margin before N Arjun hit a brace and completed the 5-1 rout of USA, Khurai.
S Raju opened up the scoring for PRYA in the 19th minute of the match after the team were denied of their earlier chances and Malemnganba consolidated another during the additional time (40+2') to help his team go into the break with a two goal advantage.
USA made a determined effort after the restart and managed to pull back a goal in the 52nd minute through Rahul but his team mate K Manjit made a horrible mistake by scoring into his own net trying to clear out an attempt from PRYA letting the latter team to enjoy a 3-1 lead.
N Arjun then scored the PRYA's third goal in the 76th minute before snatching his second during the stoppage time (80+3').
USA's K Manjit (37') and S Clinton (77') and PRYA's Kh Langamba (27') and Malemnganba (29') were yellow carded by the referee.
NIVSO will meet UPSA in the next match tomorrow at 1 pm while ESU will play SSC latter at 3 pm.