Imphal, October 6: United Sports Association (USA), Khurai was held to a 2-2 draw by Tiddim Road Unique Gamy Players’ Union (TRUGPU), Nambol in today’s first match of the 8th Manipur State League organised by All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal.

A Binesh of USA drew the first blood in the 14th minute of the match while the second goal of USA was an own goal by  TRUGPU’s Y Inao in the 16th minute of the match. Unable to open their account, TRUGPU players who were shocked by the two successive goals of USA played the match with better coordination and struck back with a goal in the 23rd minute.

The first goal of TRUGPU was scored by Sh Meiraba. Later, in the second half, Kh Netaji scored the second goal of TRUGPU in the 59th minute. Throughout the match, no players of both the teams could convert their chances and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Later, in the second match, North Imphal Sporting Association (NISA), Thangmeiband defeated Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) 3-2. The three goals of NISA were scored by L Sanatomba, and T Ajitkumar. Sanatomba scored two goals in the 3rd and 19th minute while the third goal was scored by Ajitkumar in the 55th minute.

On the other hand, the two goals of MPSC were scored by M Somochandra and Ksh Kanta in the 42 and 52 minutes of the match respectively.