Imphal, Jan 24 : Anouba Imagi Mangal stunned Youth Welfare Club 4-1 to enter the semi-finals of the 2nd Loktak Trophy Invitation Football Tournament at Moirang Multi-purpose Higher Secondary ground today.
Anouba Imagi Mangal became the second team to qualify for the semi-final from Group B.
North Eastern Re-Organising team will now meet All Moirang Football Association in the first semi-final on Saturday, while Manipur Police Sports Club will take on Anouba Imagi Mangal on Sunday.
In the last league match today, Anouba Imagi Mangal came from behind to snatch an impressive victory. Mo Moi Vaiphei drew first blood for Youth Welfare Club in the 12th minute of play to take the lead.
The team was cruising along when Mangal player R. Roman Singh netted the equaliser and N. Itocha Singh consolidated the lead from a direct free kick for Mangal. Roman Singh fired his second goal in the 45th minute for a 3-1 lead .
In the second half, Kh. Surjit Singh delivered the winning goal in the 71st minute for the Anouba Imagi team.
From Group B, Mangal, North Imphal Sporting Association and Youth Welfare Club ended their league tally with three points each, but Mangal had a better goal average and entered the semis. The final will be played on January 30.