AIM Khabam beat NISA Thangmeiband by a solitary goal in the 14th Manipur State League 2021 sponsored by Kh.Joykishan Singh and played at Artificial Turf, Lamlong Thongkhong.
With the win, both AIM and NISA have 9 points each, having played 6 matches and have won 3 matches and lost 3 matches each but NISA is slightly ahead on third spot with better goal aggregates while AIM is on fifth spot in Group B.
Both teams showed their aggression in the first half play and NISA suffered the blow as they were reduced to ten men in the 38 minute of play as Lamjingba was shown a direct red card by referee Yulung Lungsu.
AIM who are more desperate for a winning performance, took maximum possession of the game and took less chances and made their precise strike in the 40 minute of play when L Lamyanba found the gap to strike the lone goal of the match.
The long absence of active football, due to Covid-19 pandemic and transition of players seems to loom over all the teams in the league as most of the game present a lackluster looks, uptil now.
AIM players N. Bishan, L. Lamyamba and NISA player L. Jiban got yellow cards in the match for reckless fouls.
