10th Shaheed Manoranjan Tourney: NESU, DM RAO secure emphatic wins

    20-Feb-2020
By Our Sports Reporter
IMPHAL, Feb 20: With Jenish's double, NESU Khurai smashed AKSA 5-0 while DM RAO Sekmai thrashed NACO Nambul Mapal 3-1 in Thursday matches of the 10th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF Football Tournament 2019-20 at SAI Turf Ground.
The first match of the second day of the tournament witnessed a one sided play where NESU fired scores of goals into the AKSA's net to thrash the latter 5-0. N Jenish opened the account for NESU scoring his double back to back in the 6th and 38th minute before Sonit Thapa added another in the 43rd minute to lead the match 3-0 in the first half.
The second half of the match saw AKSA trying to comeback but succumbed conceding two more goals from K Shitaljit (46th minute) and Somokanta (81st).
The second match of the day saw Sinruwng of NACO scoring a late goal in the 58th minute but couldn't find more to level the three goals DM RAO team scored against them.
DM RAO's H Gungoon scored a double- his and the match's first just a minute into the game followed by another in the 41st minute.
AK Ningthouba scored the team's third goal the 18th minute to make the final score 3-1 in their favour.
The tournament is being organised by Group Centre CRPF Langjing.
Tomorrow's matches
YPHU Lalambung vs  ESU Wangkhei from 10.30 am
YUFC Ukhrul vs JSYC Kangpokpi from 1 pm