I-League: TRAU edge past Neroca FC in the first ever Imphal derby

January 9, 2020, Imphal

• Debutants Tiddim Road Athletic Union FC registered their maiden I-League victory as they beat local rivals Neroca FC 2-1 in the first Imphal derby at the Khuman Lampak Stadium in Imphal on Wednesday.
• Boubacar Diarra gave Neroca the lead in the ninth minute but Naocha Singh equalised for TRAU in the 41st minute before Krishnananda Singh scored the match-winner in the 64th minute.
• It was the home match of TRAU though both the sides shared the stadium for I-League matches. This was TRAU’s first win in six matches in their debut season. They have lost thrice and drawn twice before Wednesday’s win.

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