The second league round of the Len and Sang Trophy 2022 kicked off on Monday at Brig M Thomas ground Kangpokpi District Headquarters with Kuki Sporting Club (KSC) defeating Twilang Area Sporting Association (TASA) by a narrow score line of 1-0.
A brilliant second-half goal from Haotinsei in the 47th minute gave KSC the narrow win over the first league round group A winner, TASA.
The first half of the group A encounter between the AMFA Cup team and the super division district league team ended in a goalless draw despite both teams struggling hard to find the opener.
In the second half, the Twilang side put up a spirited effort pushing its frontline to equalize Haotinsei's goal but the tough KSC defenders managed to keep at bay the multiple attacks of TASA strikers.
Haogin (18th), Lamgoulun (53rd) of TASA, and Lunminthang (80th) of KSC were booked with yellow cards for unsporting behavior.
KSC earned three points from its first win in its first match while having another match with Saikotjang on September 7.
On Tuesday, MSL team Symropia Churachandpur will play group C winner Manipur Terrier Imphal in the first match while the AMFA Cup team YOSC Khurai will clash with MSL team Sagolband United (SU) in the second match.
YOSC Khurai was invited to the mega event after MSL team UKB from Churachandpur had withdrawn its participation in the tournament.
