Imphal, Sep. 15 (EMN): Former state league team United sports Association (USA) of Imphal East district defeated TRUGPU Nambol (Bishnupur district) by 4-1 goals in the third match of the ongoing 2nd AMFA Cup 2022 at the artificial turf ground at Lamlong bridge junction in Imphal on Thursday.
S Hamjetshabam Boy scored a hat-trick by scoring consecutively in the 33rd, 45+2 and 66th minutes after his colleague Kh Helmet scored the first goal in the 3rd minute of the match. The lone goal of TRUGPU Nambol was scored by Bidyananda Meitei Ningthoujam in 69th minute of the match.
In the second match, Angtha FC of Imphal East district beat Football Club Lamjao under Kakching district by a goal margin of 3-0. Angtha FC’s Reisangmi scored the first and third goals in the 35th and 88th minutes while M Somokanta scored the second goal in the 45+2 minute.
SYMROPIA will meet the Youth organisation sporting club in the first match tomorrow while United Brothers FC will take on Football for Change Academy in the second match of the tourney.
It may be mentioned that the 2nd AMFA Cup 2022 is sponsored by Sheikh Babumacha Memorial Trust in memory of football promoter Mohd Sheikh Babumacha Mia alias Sheikh Babumacha.