Sir Churachand Football Meet

NISA, YWC in CC Meet Quarter-finals:

Imphal, Nov 27: NISA, Thangmeiband and YWC, Thambalkhong recorded identical 3-0 victories over their respective group opponents to storm into the quarter-finals of the 51st CC Meet at Mapal Kangjeibung on Tuesday.

While NISA outplayed YPO, Sora, today to top Group B with an-all win record including 6-1 thrashing of Citizens' Club, Soibam Leikai, in its campaign opener, the Thambalkhong side, having defeated XI Star Sporting Union by a solitary goal in an earlier Group D tie, sealed their last eight berth after humbling TRUGPU, Nambol in the day's second match.

After O Pritam provided the NISA breakthrough only three minutes into play the same player doubled the lead in the 63rd minute and set up the team's third scored by M Abhiraj five minutes from end of normal period.

In YWC's comprehensive win, S Herojit struck the opener in the 41st minute before adding his second five minutes later.

Th Santosh finished off the game with an 85th minute strike.

Source: The Sangai Express