65th CC Meet Taj Khan guides ESU 2-1 past SU, UYT hold SWC to 2-2 draw
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, May 23 : Taj Khan scored a brace to help Eastern Sporting Union (ESU), Wangkhei Palace Compound register a 2-1 comeback win against Sagolband United (SU) in the Group E opening match of the ongoing 65th CC Meet at Mapal Kangjeibung this afternoon.
SU drew first blood through RS JLCIS, who found the target in the 14th minute, only for Taj Khan to equalise within two minutes. Taj Khan then struck late in the 84th minute of the game to secure the 2-1 victory for ESU.
Later in the day, United Youth Thamnapokpi (UYT) and Social Welfare Club (SWC) opened the Group F league campaign with a 2-2 draw.
SWC found the lead early in the 10th minute through Md Samir but things came on level terms with his teammate Wahengbam Sanatomba conceding an own goal in the 33rd minute.
SWC, however, reestablished their lead with Samir scoring again in the 39th minute.
After trailing 1-2 in the first half, UYC entered the field with a renewed purpose and restored the parity in the 62nd minute courtesy of a strike from Amujao.
The two sides put in all effort to assert their dominance and take the lead but defence on both ends emerged on top to deny any alterations in the scoreline.
Eventually the two teams shared a point apiece.
IMPHAL, May 23 : Taj Khan scored a brace to help Eastern Sporting Union (ESU), Wangkhei Palace Compound register a 2-1 comeback win against Sagolband United (SU) in the Group E opening match of the ongoing 65th CC Meet at Mapal Kangjeibung this afternoon.
SU drew first blood through RS JLCIS, who found the target in the 14th minute, only for Taj Khan to equalise within two minutes. Taj Khan then struck late in the 84th minute of the game to secure the 2-1 victory for ESU.
Later in the day, United Youth Thamnapokpi (UYT) and Social Welfare Club (SWC) opened the Group F league campaign with a 2-2 draw.
SWC found the lead early in the 10th minute through Md Samir but things came on level terms with his teammate Wahengbam Sanatomba conceding an own goal in the 33rd minute.
SWC, however, reestablished their lead with Samir scoring again in the 39th minute.
After trailing 1-2 in the first half, UYC entered the field with a renewed purpose and restored the parity in the 62nd minute courtesy of a strike from Amujao.
The two sides put in all effort to assert their dominance and take the lead but defence on both ends emerged on top to deny any alterations in the scoreline.
Eventually the two teams shared a point apiece.