VFC edge past MSA 2-1 in K Yaima Memorial Veteran Football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 22 2019:
VFC staged a comeback from one goal down to earn a 2-1 win against IEVSA today in Group stage clash of the (L) Koijam Yaima Memorial Veteran Football Tournament 2019 which is underway at Eleven Star Sporting Union playground under the aegis of Akampat Veteran Football Association.
UVSA were held to a 1 -1 draw by VFC-A in another match staged in the evening.
The first match of the day saw N Prem found the opener in the 23th minute of the match to put IEVSA ahead with a 1-0 lead but L Tombi of VFC grabbed the equaliser in the 28th minute of the match before Megha found the breakthrough during the additional time of the first half.
The latter part of the game saw IEVSA toil hard to find the equaliser while VFC looked for more goals.
Despite many attempts from both ends, the scoreline remained unchanged giving VFC all three points.
In the second match, UVSA led the first half 1-0 thanks to an 8th minute goal from E Hemjit but A Jayenta of VFC-A came up with a fine shot to draw level in the 33rd minute of the match.
The game ended in a 1-1 draw as both teams which shared almost similar amount of chances failed to find the target.