AMOFA in CC Meet semi-final:
Imphal, Dec 5: AMOFA, Moirang, grabbed the last semi-final berth of the 51st CC Meet Football tournament after a convincing 3-1 victory over Assam's Green Valley at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Wednesday while USA, Khurai, defeated City Club, Heirok, 2-1 in an inconsequential quarter-final league round tie.
In semi-final matches, NISA, Thangmeiband, will take on MPSC on Thursday at 1.30 pm while the Moirang side will face SSU, Singjamei on December 7 (Friday) at the same time.
Having pipped NEROCA, Laipham Khunou, by a solitary goal earlier in the competition, a draw would have cleared AMOFA's path to the last four stage but the Moirang side began the match against Green Valley on a positive note with several inroads early in the game despite the opening goal coming late in the first half.
A Stephen Hmar pass resulted in Th Joychandra striking home in the 38th minute before the scorer (Joychandra) increased the lead to 2-0 tapping in a sloppy clearance from the Green Valley custodian in the 48th.
Stephen Hmar put the score line to an unassailable 3-0 in the 63rd minute while Apurva Phukan found the invited team's consolation goal six minutes later.
Green Valley had also suffered 4-2 loss against NEROCA.
S Ginlemlal Guite of AMOFA and Apurva Phukan of Green Valley were booked in the match for unsporting conduct.
In the USA versus City Club match, the former's RK Adarsh broke the goalless first half stalemate with a 50th minute strike while S Surchand doubled the lead two minutes later.
W Daniel was the architect in both the USA scores.
N Jasobanta bridged the score deficit for the Heirok side.
Source: The Sangai Express
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
51st Sir Churachand Memorial Football
MPSC in CC Meet semi-final:
Imphal, Dec 4: Veteran striker I Nillakumar netted his sixth goal of the competition on Tuesday as Manipur Police sports Club (MPSC) joined NISA and SSU in the last four stage of the 51st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Football tournament here.
On the penultimate day of quarter-final league on Tuesday, the police side edged past YWC, Thambalkhong, 2-1 to top Group P with six points.
Nillakumar headed in the MPSC opener six minutes into the game to become the highest goal scorer in the competition so far.
YWC levelled the score when L Indramani drilled in from a goalmouth melee in the 22nd only to find Nillakumar shake off his markers to feed M Somochandra to regain the one goal advantage six minutes later.
Earlier in the tournament, MPSC had trounced Nagaland Police 4-0 with the Thambalkhong side defeating NP 2-0.The quarter-final round will conclude tomorrow (Wednesday) with AMOFA, Moirang, and Assam's Green Valley facing each other in a must win game for both the sides while City Club and USA will play for academic interest.
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Dec 4: Veteran striker I Nillakumar netted his sixth goal of the competition on Tuesday as Manipur Police sports Club (MPSC) joined NISA and SSU in the last four stage of the 51st Sir Churachand Singh KCSI CBE Memorial Football tournament here.
On the penultimate day of quarter-final league on Tuesday, the police side edged past YWC, Thambalkhong, 2-1 to top Group P with six points.
Nillakumar headed in the MPSC opener six minutes into the game to become the highest goal scorer in the competition so far.
YWC levelled the score when L Indramani drilled in from a goalmouth melee in the 22nd only to find Nillakumar shake off his markers to feed M Somochandra to regain the one goal advantage six minutes later.
Earlier in the tournament, MPSC had trounced Nagaland Police 4-0 with the Thambalkhong side defeating NP 2-0.The quarter-final round will conclude tomorrow (Wednesday) with AMOFA, Moirang, and Assam's Green Valley facing each other in a must win game for both the sides while City Club and USA will play for academic interest.
Source: The Sangai Express
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Sir Churachand Football
SSU in 51st CC Meet semi-finals:
Imphal, Dec 3: G Ninja Kabui's late strike guaranteed SSU, Singjamei a place in the semi -finals of the 51st CC Meet football tournament as NEROCA, Laipham Khunou overwhelmed Assam's Green Valley 4-2 in another quarter-final group tie here on Monday.
Needing an outright win to seal the last four berth against USA, Khurai, the reigning champions SSU had their own share of anxious moments particularly in first half before Ninja Kabui scored the match winner six minutes from the final whistle to top Group S on six points as SSU had also defeated City Club, Heirok 3-0 earlier in the competition.
The NEROCA versus Green Valley game began with the Assam side taking the lead off an Abhijit Nandy header in the eighth minute which was neutralised by S Thomas in the 22nd minute.
NEROCA struck two minutes later when Nabachandra curled in from near the top of the rivals' penalty area before Ksh Malemnganba extended the lead to 3-1 in the 56th.While H Chakravarti netted the fourth NEROCA goal in the 67th, Apurva Phukan managed to pull back one for Green Valley seconds from end of normal time.
Green Valley face an uphill task against AMOFA in their next Group R quarter-final match as the Moirang side would be equally determined to advance having defeated NEROCA by a solitary goal.
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Dec 3: G Ninja Kabui's late strike guaranteed SSU, Singjamei a place in the semi -finals of the 51st CC Meet football tournament as NEROCA, Laipham Khunou overwhelmed Assam's Green Valley 4-2 in another quarter-final group tie here on Monday.
Needing an outright win to seal the last four berth against USA, Khurai, the reigning champions SSU had their own share of anxious moments particularly in first half before Ninja Kabui scored the match winner six minutes from the final whistle to top Group S on six points as SSU had also defeated City Club, Heirok 3-0 earlier in the competition.
The NEROCA versus Green Valley game began with the Assam side taking the lead off an Abhijit Nandy header in the eighth minute which was neutralised by S Thomas in the 22nd minute.
NEROCA struck two minutes later when Nabachandra curled in from near the top of the rivals' penalty area before Ksh Malemnganba extended the lead to 3-1 in the 56th.While H Chakravarti netted the fourth NEROCA goal in the 67th, Apurva Phukan managed to pull back one for Green Valley seconds from end of normal time.
Green Valley face an uphill task against AMOFA in their next Group R quarter-final match as the Moirang side would be equally determined to advance having defeated NEROCA by a solitary goal.
Source: The Sangai Express
Friday, November 30, 2007
Sir Churachand Football Tournament
USA, NEROCA in 51st CC Meet Quarter-finals:
Imphal, Nov 29: USA, Khurai and NEROCA, Laipham Khunou, completed the quarter final line-up of the 51st CC Meet football tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung here.
In all eight teams have advanced to the last eight stage where they will be joined by reigning champion SSU (Singjamei), runners-up Nagaland Police (NP) and Assam's Green Valley.
The last league phase matches played today ended with USA defeating YAC, Yaiskul 3-1 to advance as Group G topper while NEROCA crushed KRYP-SA, Naoremthong, by half a dozen goals without reply.
With group G tantalisingly poised after TRAU's 2-0 win over the Yaiskul side and 0-0 draw with USA earlier in the competition, USA needed an outright win with no less than two goals difference which they eventually acheived.
After S Surchandra provided the breakthrough in the 43rd minute and Y Hemanta's goal four minutes later seem to have cleared USA's passage into the quarter finals, YAC's Somatai Shaiza delayed the rivals' celebration with a 62nd minute goal.
However, M Ibochouba sealed USA's place four minutes from time.
on the otherhand, NEROCA endured no tension against KRYPSA as the former frequently breached the rivals' defenceline who are yet to score a point in the competition.
NEROCA, however, had to beat their last Group H opponent with a huge margin as the other team in the cluster MBSU had held NEROCA 1-1 and defeated KRYPSA 3-1.
Ostensibly aware of the group's arithmetic, NEROCA began on an attacking mode and opened the score only three minutes into the game through T Ajitkumar before goals from Ksh Malemnganba (6th), H Chakravarti (9th) and L Nabachandra (10th) cushioned the lead to 4-0. H Romen added to the Naoremthong misery with a 30th minute goal before Malemnganba found his second of the match two minutes later to take the match KRYPSA's reach.
In quarter-final matches tomorrow, NP will face YWC at 12.05 pm while NISA play ESU at 1.45 pm.
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Nov 29: USA, Khurai and NEROCA, Laipham Khunou, completed the quarter final line-up of the 51st CC Meet football tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung here.
In all eight teams have advanced to the last eight stage where they will be joined by reigning champion SSU (Singjamei), runners-up Nagaland Police (NP) and Assam's Green Valley.
The last league phase matches played today ended with USA defeating YAC, Yaiskul 3-1 to advance as Group G topper while NEROCA crushed KRYP-SA, Naoremthong, by half a dozen goals without reply.
With group G tantalisingly poised after TRAU's 2-0 win over the Yaiskul side and 0-0 draw with USA earlier in the competition, USA needed an outright win with no less than two goals difference which they eventually acheived.
After S Surchandra provided the breakthrough in the 43rd minute and Y Hemanta's goal four minutes later seem to have cleared USA's passage into the quarter finals, YAC's Somatai Shaiza delayed the rivals' celebration with a 62nd minute goal.
However, M Ibochouba sealed USA's place four minutes from time.
on the otherhand, NEROCA endured no tension against KRYPSA as the former frequently breached the rivals' defenceline who are yet to score a point in the competition.
NEROCA, however, had to beat their last Group H opponent with a huge margin as the other team in the cluster MBSU had held NEROCA 1-1 and defeated KRYPSA 3-1.
Ostensibly aware of the group's arithmetic, NEROCA began on an attacking mode and opened the score only three minutes into the game through T Ajitkumar before goals from Ksh Malemnganba (6th), H Chakravarti (9th) and L Nabachandra (10th) cushioned the lead to 4-0. H Romen added to the Naoremthong misery with a 30th minute goal before Malemnganba found his second of the match two minutes later to take the match KRYPSA's reach.
In quarter-final matches tomorrow, NP will face YWC at 12.05 pm while NISA play ESU at 1.45 pm.
Source: The Sangai Express
Monday, November 5, 2007
Manipur's tryst with Baseball
Baseball making rapid strides in Manipur:
Nov 4: Making an assessment of the state's baseball players and coaches, Major League Baseball envoy coaches Jeff Brueggemann and David Palese gave high marks on attitude, dedication and passion for the game eliciting comparisons even with the South East Asian giants South Korea and Japan.
The two coaches are on their second visit to Imphal following an arrangement between one of the biggest sporting body on earth, the Major League Baseball of the United States of America and the New York based First Pitch, a non-profit organization committed to popularization of baseball in Manipur.
With an optimistic vision, First Pitch donated bulks of baseball equipment to the joy of all baseball enthusiasts and kids during the first coaching camp last year.
The second coaching camp got underway a couple of days ago.
The globetrotting Jeff, however, minced no words on the remoteness of these players turning professional.
He said a professional change over needs huge financial investment but an amateur set up is not less valuable.
Recollecting his youth in Kansas, USA, Jeff insisted that baseball was more than a career option suggesting it inculcated great virtues in life and led the teenagers from harms way.
He said only exceptional talent can lead a player to the top league and in fact only a few are fortunate to make a living out of it.
However, the leadership skill and discipline it instills during adolescence is invaluable, he said.
David, who along with Jeff imparted coaching tips to 31 local coaches last fall, complimented the coaches and players on the long strides they have accomplished during the turn of the year.
David said he was amazed at the expanding base of the game and the commitment exhibited.
Manipur Baseball Association has now a burgeoning list of around 450 players and twenty affiliated clubs.
The state teams have won laurels in the national arena during the last few years.
First Pitch board member Somi Roy agreed that the next target is construction of a ball park, for which a plot of land in Lamphel has been earmarked and to turn Manipur into a centre of Indian baseball.
The lack of facilities and equipment appeared to be the only shortfall though the foreign coaches supposed it will be fulfilled with time.
One female local coach confided that though the players still have few career options, after the arrival of free equipment, courtesy First Pitch, baseball lovers have been mobilized and the proposed baseball park, whenever it comes up, will be the next gratifying moment.
Nov 4: Making an assessment of the state's baseball players and coaches, Major League Baseball envoy coaches Jeff Brueggemann and David Palese gave high marks on attitude, dedication and passion for the game eliciting comparisons even with the South East Asian giants South Korea and Japan.
The two coaches are on their second visit to Imphal following an arrangement between one of the biggest sporting body on earth, the Major League Baseball of the United States of America and the New York based First Pitch, a non-profit organization committed to popularization of baseball in Manipur.
With an optimistic vision, First Pitch donated bulks of baseball equipment to the joy of all baseball enthusiasts and kids during the first coaching camp last year.
The second coaching camp got underway a couple of days ago.
The globetrotting Jeff, however, minced no words on the remoteness of these players turning professional.
He said a professional change over needs huge financial investment but an amateur set up is not less valuable.
Recollecting his youth in Kansas, USA, Jeff insisted that baseball was more than a career option suggesting it inculcated great virtues in life and led the teenagers from harms way.
He said only exceptional talent can lead a player to the top league and in fact only a few are fortunate to make a living out of it.
However, the leadership skill and discipline it instills during adolescence is invaluable, he said.
David, who along with Jeff imparted coaching tips to 31 local coaches last fall, complimented the coaches and players on the long strides they have accomplished during the turn of the year.
David said he was amazed at the expanding base of the game and the commitment exhibited.
Manipur Baseball Association has now a burgeoning list of around 450 players and twenty affiliated clubs.
The state teams have won laurels in the national arena during the last few years.
First Pitch board member Somi Roy agreed that the next target is construction of a ball park, for which a plot of land in Lamphel has been earmarked and to turn Manipur into a centre of Indian baseball.
The lack of facilities and equipment appeared to be the only shortfall though the foreign coaches supposed it will be fulfilled with time.
One female local coach confided that though the players still have few career options, after the arrival of free equipment, courtesy First Pitch, baseball lovers have been mobilized and the proposed baseball park, whenever it comes up, will be the next gratifying moment.
The two Major League Baseball envoy coaches had also visited other states of India to popularise the game in the country.
Source: The Sangai Express
Source: The Sangai Express
Monday, October 29, 2007
Manipur Sports News
2nd Manipur State League:
Oct. 27 Results:
1. AMOFA, Moirang vs ESU, Wangkhei (at Moirang) 2-0
Scorers: Lokesh (44th), Ashajit (91st)
2. NISA, Thangmeiband vs Manipur Police (at Sekmai Kangjeibung which served as former's home turf) 1-1
Scorers: S Manimohan (NISA; 15th), I Nillakumar (34th)
3. United Sports Association (USA), Khurai vs NEROCA, Laipham Khunou (at Khundrakpam) 1-0
Scorer: Th Inaomacha (59th)
4. Tiddim Road Athletics Union (TRAU) vs Kakching FC (at Kakching) 2-0
Scorers: Hemkhothang (67th), Lunminlal Khongsai (78th)
5. Southern Sporting Union (SSU), Singjamei vs Phoudel Youth Club (at Phoudel) 1-1
Scorers: Md Riyas Khan (PYC; 33rd), Rocky Philem (72nd)
Girls’ U-13 football
Oct. 27: Lhingneikim scored a hat-trick against Orissa to help Manipur record its second consecutive win in the Format-II AIFF Under-13 Girls Football Festival at Bhubaneswar.
Lhingneikim has scored in all the games Manipur had played and won so far in the competition.
Source: The Sangai Express
Oct. 27 Results:
1. AMOFA, Moirang vs ESU, Wangkhei (at Moirang) 2-0
Scorers: Lokesh (44th), Ashajit (91st)
2. NISA, Thangmeiband vs Manipur Police (at Sekmai Kangjeibung which served as former's home turf) 1-1
Scorers: S Manimohan (NISA; 15th), I Nillakumar (34th)
3. United Sports Association (USA), Khurai vs NEROCA, Laipham Khunou (at Khundrakpam) 1-0
Scorer: Th Inaomacha (59th)
4. Tiddim Road Athletics Union (TRAU) vs Kakching FC (at Kakching) 2-0
Scorers: Hemkhothang (67th), Lunminlal Khongsai (78th)
5. Southern Sporting Union (SSU), Singjamei vs Phoudel Youth Club (at Phoudel) 1-1
Scorers: Md Riyas Khan (PYC; 33rd), Rocky Philem (72nd)
Girls’ U-13 football
Oct. 27: Lhingneikim scored a hat-trick against Orissa to help Manipur record its second consecutive win in the Format-II AIFF Under-13 Girls Football Festival at Bhubaneswar.
Lhingneikim has scored in all the games Manipur had played and won so far in the competition.
Source: The Sangai Express
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