
IMPHAL, Feb 12: PATHAP FC Lilong beat Juvenile Tera 3-1 in the 16th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial State Open Football Tournament 2025-26 today.
PATHAP opened the scoring in the 3rd and 14th minute through Md Sahir Ali.
The team extended their lead in the 32nd minute when Md Nishar Ahmad found the net ending a fiercely contested first half at 3-0 in their favour.
Juvenile Tera pulled one back in the 51st minute of the second half through Arjun. However, PATHAP FC-Lilong maintained control for the remainder of the match and secured a 3-1 victory.
A later match saw NMFA Salam sealing a 4-3 victory over AIM Khabam through a penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw.
The 16th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial State Open Football Tournament 2025-26 began on February 6 at the Artificial Turf Ground, SAI Sports Complex, Takyel, Imphal.
The tournament is organised by 86 Battalion CRPF, Lamphelpat, under the aegis of IG M&N Sector, CRPF in close coordination with the All Manipur Football Association (AMFA).
February 13 matches
FC Raengdai Noney v ESU Wangkhei
Milan FA Keibi v SSU Singjamei