IMPHAL, Aug 24: Anouba Imagee Mangal defeated SSU by a solitary goal in the 5th state league football being held at Mapal Kangjeibung.
Both the team played aggressively but it was Kh Naoton of AIM who capitalise on a perfect square pass from Devan to score the only goal of the match in the 34th minute and went on to win the match.
During the match referee Devaratan booked yellow cards to six players. The booked Players include four of the SSU and two of the AIM.
Players booked for SSU were Y Inao, Y Sachidananda, Gaichunglam Kamson and S Santa and those booked for AIM were Ng Rabi and L Dewan.
SSU is likely to impose a huge fine for booking four of its players in a single match.
In the second match, YWC Thambalkhong defeated YDO by 2-0 goals to earn a full point.
Barjohn Thanglallawn put YWC ahead in the 6th minute while F Lalzarzo strengthened teams position by adding second goal for the team in the 65th minute.
Referee H Khamba booked yellow cards to two players of YWC. They were Palmeilanrailung and F Lalzarzo.