Furious over match between MPSC & SSU, AIM refuses trophy

Source: Hueiyen Lanpao
Imphal : The final match of the 7th Manipur State League (MSL) organised by the All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) which was played between Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) and Southern Sporting Union (SSU), Singjamei turn out to be the hate match of the football fans with voices of frustration filled the stadium after seeing the match.

On the other hand, AIM, Khabam Lamkhai who were confident of winning the league got furious over the poor performances of MPSC players and leave the stadioum without claiming the trophy of runner up.
Meanwhile, questions of possible match fixing arises from various sides after witnessing today's match. People of the state were startled after witnessing the match of MPSC who is full of experienced players.

Following the match, DGP Y Joykumar, who is also the Chairman of Manipur Police Sports Club (MPSC) told media that today's incident will remain forever as a dark spot in the history of Manipur Police's sports.
Angered over the action of the MPSC players, DGP said that he will take up actions to ban forever the police players who played today's match and let SSU score nine goals against them.  He also said that it is very unfortunate for police players who has strict guidelines to maintain discipline, coming down to the level of possible match fixing. They will be not be allowed in the field again, he said.

He further said that Manipur Police will groom up a new team instead of the existing players. He has instructed the coaches and Managers of MPSC to submit a report regarding today's match against SSU and the poor performance of the players, he added.

He has talked with AMFA President, Arambam Santoshkumar and requested him to take up stringent actions against the two teams who played today's match and also asked him to derecognise today's result. He will also send an official letter to AMFA tomorrow, he added.

On the other hand, AMFA President, Santoshkumar, Works Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar, Speaker Th Lokeshwor and MLA Kh Joykishan who graced the closing ceremony also expressed dissatisfaction in today's match.

Meanwhile, AMFA President stated that AMFA will discuss the matter in its Executive Committee meeting on October 27 and take up certain actions to check such incidents in future.

The match was supposed to be an interesting match between the two strong contenders of the MSL trophy. While AIM was confident of winning the winner's trophy with 23 points and a greater goal different than that of SSU. On the other hand, SSU with 20 points had to ensure a win in today's match in order to win the runner up trophy and a goal different of at least eight goals difference in today's match to win the champion's trophy.

With the standing of the team in the point table, AIM and most of the football fans were prety sure that AIM will win the champion's trophy since SSU could not get the goal difference of seven goal against MPSC which could also win the runner up's trophy if they won today's match.

However, on the contrary of the belief and expectation of everyone, MPSC who is also a strong contender of the trophy gave a very comparatively poor performances allowing SSU to score nine goals against them. By the turn of the event, the stadium was filled with angered voices of the spectators.

SSU who beat MPSC 9-1 won the champion's trophy of the 7th MSL by a goal difference of one goal and took home the trophy and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh.

AIM who were confident of winning the trophy was placed in the second place after today's match but they refused to take the trophy and the cash award of Rs 1 lakh as no one from AIM came forward to claim the trophy. Meanwhile, TRAU Kwakeithel was awarded the prize of Fair Play which carries a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 50,000. I Nilakumar of MPSC who scored nine goals in the league was adjusted top scorer's title and was awarded the trophy along with  cash prize of Rs 20,000.

The nine goals of SSU in today's match were scored by K Kiran, Md Sahidur Rahman, Suresh Rai, Imran Khan and Riyaz Khan. Kiran and Shahidur Rahaman scored three goals each while Suresh, Imran and Riyaz scored one each. On the other hand the lone goal of MPSC was scored by I Nilakumar.

Meanwhile, MLA Kh Joykishan, the donor of the 7th State League said that the final match of the tournament was an unfortunate match and he felt sad that AIM refused the trophy. He also feel the same feeling like the spectators, he said and added that he will discuss the matter with AMFA to avoid such situation in the next edition of Manipur State League.

IMPHAL, Oct 23: One of the pre-tournament title contenders Manipur Police sports Club (MPSC) suffered the heaviest loss (1-9) in the last match of the 7th Manipur State League football tournament as Southern sporting Union (SSU), Singjamei pipped overnight leaders AIM, Khabam to clinch the league title with a better goal average.

The final match of the 11-team competition, played at Khu-man Lampak Main Stadium today, saw SSU establish an as- tounding 4-0 lead by the break before adding another five in the second half to wrest the title with better goal average at 19 plus compared to 18 plus for the Khabam side, whose representatives declined to accept the runners-up trophy later at the prize distribution ceremony. both were locked at 23 points each.

MPSC finished third on 19 points but Nilakumar fetched the police side a consolation award after scoring the face-saver in the 24th minute to claim the top scorer award carrying Rs 20,000 cash prize.

The championship winning goals for SSU were scored by K Kiran (4th, 11th, 14th), Md Sahidur Rahman (9th, 31st), Suresh Rai (28th), Imran Khan (50th), Riyaz Khan (54th) and A Arun (62nd). The champions bagged the trophy and Rs 2 lakh prize as AIM had to content with half the amount.

SSU's T Raju was declared the best player while TRAU, Kwakeithel was adjudged the best disciplined team.

Closing ceremony of the tournament organised by AMFA was held with State Assembly Speaker Th Lokeshore Singh and Works Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh as the chief guest and president respectively.

Tournament sponsor (MLA) Kh Joykisan Singh, speaking to newspersons after the match conceded that the last match of the tournament turned out to be a lopsided affair inspite of high expectation that it would be keenly contested. Expressing displeasure on the outcome of the match, he nevertheless pledged to continue as sponsor of the League's future editions.

IW 2nd div football

NSU defeated WSU by 3-0 while KKYDA routed Sun Club by 9-0 today at the IW 2nd Division Football league at the YWC ground.

IMPHAL, October 16: ESU Wangkhei and SSU Singjamei registered wins in today’s matches of the 7th Manipur State League at Khuman Lampak.

In the 48th match of the league and today’s first ground match, ESU defeated NISA by 3-1 goals. ESU has now secured 6 points from 9 matches.

Ch Roshan (3rd), S Ratan (17th) and Th Ratan (61st) scored for ESU, while the lone goal of NISA was scored by S Herojit (29th).

ESU’s S Ratan (65th) and A Ratan (74th) were shown yellow cards by the referee.

Meanwhile, in the 49th match and today’s 2nd ground match, SSU beat NEROCA by 1-0 goals. SSU now secures the same points as of AIM Khabam Lamkhai’s with 20 points. But AIM still holds the 2nd place in the point table as AIM is superior in goal difference by 3 goals.

The lone goal of the match was scored by T Raju in the 12th minute.

SSU’s A Arun (20th), Riyas Khan (75th) and NEROCA’s L Manitombi Singh (25th) and M Tyson (78th) were shown yellow cards by the referee.

IMPHAL, October 14: With three wins, two draws, five losses and securing only 11 points, KSC Lambulane has played all its matches of the 7th Manipur State League (MSL) campaign.      

AIM Khabam Lamkhai with only one point difference from MPSC tops the point table by 20 points. AIM has only one match remaining to play.

MPSC securing 19 points from 8 matches has a high possibility of becoming the champion.

In the 46th match of the league and today’s first ground match at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, first timer KSC Lambulane draws 1-1 with the last edition 8th position holder TRUGPU Nambol.

KSC secures 11 points from 10 matches, while TRUGPU secures 8 points from 9 matches.

Themreisang (44th) scored for KSC and the equalizer goal of TRUGPU was scored by Th Modhumangol (66th).

TRUGPU’s L Fernando (11th), S Somananda (65th), and KSC’s Bony Laino (90th) were shown yellow cards by the referee during the match.

TRUGPU will meet defending champion NISA Thangmeiband in their last match of the league.

Meanwhile, in the 47th match and today’s 2nd ground match, last edition third position holder AIM Khabam Lamkhai defeated first timer JSYC Sadar Hills by 3-1 and joined the race for champion.

AIM’s last match will be played against NEROCA Sangakpham, who is already in the race for champion with 17 points.

K Jolly (20th), K Naoton (65th) and Th Vandona (87th) scored for AIM, while the lone goal of JSYC was scored by Helkhohao Vaiphei in the 49th minute of the match.

AIM’s L Ratan was booked a yellow card by the referee.

As JSYC secures only four points from 9 matches and as they can secure only 7 points from the remaining matches, JSYC will be relegated. The last match of JSYC will be played against USA.

MSL matches were resumed from today onwards after a break from October 8 due to bad weather.

IMPHAL, October 14: The 7th Manipur State Football League 2012 is all set to resume the remaining matches from today at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.

The organizers of the state League All Manipur Football Association (AMFA) have been delaying the league tournament due to bad weather conditions.

TRUGPU Nambol will meet KSC Lambulane in the first ground at 12.15 pm and AIM Khabam will play JSYC Sadar Hills in the second ground at 2.15 pm.

IMPHAL, October 8: MPSC beat defending champion NISA 2-1 and tops the point table with 19 points from 8 matches in the ongoing 7th Manipur State League at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today.

NISA took the lead by 1-0 goals in the first half of the match taking advantage of a penalty awarded in favour of NISA when MPSC defender K Priyokumar handed the ball.

In the 12th minute of the match Th Borish of NISA attempted for a goal, while defending it MPSC defender K Priyokumar handed the ball on which the referee awarded a penalty in favour of NISA.

Th Borish converted the penalty into goal and NISA took the lead by 1-0 goals.

The two goals for MPSC were scored by Golmei (58th) and I Nilakumar (59th)

In the second ground match, NEROCA defeated TRAU by 3-0.

Kh Sanjoy Singh (68th,90+1st) and Mahesh Rai (82nd) scored for NEROCA.

IMPHAL, October 7: Violence between supporters of JSYC and SSU erupted during the 43rd match of the ongoing MSL played between the two club at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today.

The match however ended in a 4-2 win for SSU.

Violence had erupted several times during the allotted 90 minutes forcing the referee to stop the match in the 56th minute and in the 88th minute.

The first disruption erupted in the 56th minute after the referee showed Mankhohao Haokip of JSYC the red card for a deadly foul against Somen of SSU.

Unhappy with the referee’s decision to send off one of their players, the JSYC players chased the referee around the ground and assaulted him. The ground security personnel present had to interrupt and bring the eruption under control.

SSU was leading the match by 2-1 when the incident happened. Four minutes later Thangcha Kipgen scored his second of the match to equalize the scoreline.

He had scored his first in the 31st minute.

The first two goals for SSU were scored by L Gogocha (47th, 52nd).

Riyaj Khan and Imran Khan added one each in the 80th and 86th minutes respectively to take the goal score to 4-2.

In the 88th minute when, SSU was again leading by 4-2, violence erupted following a decision of the referee to show two more red cards to one player each of both teams.

The referee sent-off Poakhomang Hansing of JSYC and Imran Khan of SSU for a foul. Following the sending off of the two, players of both teams rushed towards the referee and stated jostling with him.

Following the eruption play had to be stopped for more than 6-7 minutes.

The situation aggravated after Mankhohao Haokip who was sent off in the 56th minute started mouthing communally motivated profanities.

Mankhohao’s loud eruption angered the supporters of both sides who turned physical.

Mankhohao was also physically assaulted by supporters at the gallery and AMFA officials and security personnel present had to rescue him from the crowd. He however managed to escape without much injury.

After the security intervention the match continued for the remaining two minutes.

SSU ended the match in its favour with a 4-2 win.

The referee had also cautioned one player each of the both teams.

Officials and players of both team at the end of the match told media persons that the referee was largely at fault for today’s eruptions. Both teams have submitted written memorandums to the AMFA office appealing not to assign such erratic referees in the future in such major leagues like the MSL.

Meanwhile, earlier in the day, KSC defeated ESU by 4-1 at the same venue.

All four goals for KSC was scored by Bony Laino, while the lone goal for ESU wsa scored by Th Abungcha in the 81st minute.

G Ngulkhosiem of KSC was also sent off in the 56th minute.

IMPHAL, October 6: AIM Khabam Lamkhei beat USA Khurai 3-1 and tops the point table again in the 7th Manipur State League at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium today.

In 41st match of the league today, AIM made a good start with Y Hemanta Singh heading all the way for a goal in the 33rd minute of a pass made by H Dayananda in the first half.

The early second half saw USA trying hard to equalized the goal score and L Sanatomba managed to equalize it in the 66th minute.

But again AIM took the lead with a long shoot by Manimohon turned to goal in the 76th minute due to a little carelessness from the USA’s goal keeper S Dinakumar.

M Deepak Singh confirms AIM’s win by heading the ball all the way into the net which bounced back from the goal keeper when Naoton attempted for a goal.

USA will be relegated as after losing today’s match the team is left with only 10 points.

IMPHAL, October 5: NISA held NEROCA in a goalless draw lowering the latter’s prospect of lifting the 7th MSL tiltle today at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium.

NEROCA after gaining just one point after today’s match is at 14 points with AIM, SSU and TRAU at the end of seven matches. MPSC is at the top of table with 16 after yesterday’s win against KSC.

However, NISA is still at the 7th position in the 11 club league.

NEROCA had several chances to score during the crucial match for its title run, but failed to convert any. However, NEROCA controlled the ball throughout the match.

Two players of NEROCA Th Roshan (76th) and Md Sohail Shah (80th) and one of NISA Pattrick Kamei (59th) were cautioned during the second half of the match.