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Durand Cup 2022 LIVE: NEROCA FC win 3-1 against TRAU FC- Updates, Scores, Results, Blog
NEROCA FC win the Imphal derby against TRAU FC in the Durand Cup 2022.
NEROCA FC secure the bragging rights after they sail past TRAU FC in the Imphal Derby. The victors doled out a 3-1 defeat to their local rivals in front of a packed stadium.
The first 45 minutes were exactly what a local derby should be- exciting and full of goals. NEROCA took the lead twice, once through Tangva and then courtesy Thomyo's deft header. In between these two goals, TRAU were able to hit their opponents on the counter and score via their captain Komron.
However, the momentum shifted in favour of NEROCA after John Chidi slotted the ball inside the net due to sloppy defending by TRAU. From that moment, it was a one-sided game, even though the men in white put up a commendable fight to get back into the game.
Live Updates
- 18 Aug 2022 1:02 PM GMT
19'- TRAU EQUALISES!!!!
Within a couple of minutes, the men in white equalise with a counter-attacking move. It's Komron's calm finish which gives TRAU their first goal of the match.
NEROCA FC 1-1 TRAU FC
- 18 Aug 2022 12:59 PM GMT
16'- NEROCA scoresss!!!!
Brilliant play from the men in red. It started with Joh Chidi carrying the ball to the left flank and then passing to Lunminlal, who then went past a defender and put in a cross. Tangva was present in the box and promptly side-footed the ball into the net.
NEROCA FC 1-0 TRAU FC
- 18 Aug 2022 12:57 PM GMT
14'- Brilliant save from NEROCA's goalie.
NEROCA's Porei had to make himself big and make an important save after his defenders dozed off, thereby giving the ball in the path of TRAU forward.
- 18 Aug 2022 12:49 PM GMT
7'- Both teams are playing on he front foot.
No defensive shapes or low blocks. It's only attacking for both sides as the match is certainly an end-to-end one.