Durand Cup 2022 Live Commentary: NEROCA FC vs TRAU FC

5:30 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the NEROCA FC vs TRAU FC match in Durand Cup 2022. The kick-off is just half an hour away! I’m your host Vinayak S Sivan, and I’ll be keeping you company through what promises a fascinating evening of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

NEROCA FC vs TRAU FC: Build-up

The Imphal derby between NEROCA FC (NFC) and TRAU FC (TFC) will highlight Matchday 3 of the 131st IndianOil Durand Cup football tournament, group stage matches of which are currently ongoing in the three cities of Kolkata, Guwahati and Imphal. The Imphal derby will also be the inaugural Durand Cup game in the state of Manipur, otherwise a powerhouse in Indian football. 

The evening game of Matchday 3 between the two biggest clubs of Manipur, NEROCA FC and Tiddim Road Athletic Union (TRAU) FC is sure to set the Khuman Lampak alight as it always does. A sea of Orange, the NEROCA colours and Red & Green, the TRAU colours will be expected to further brighten the picturesque venue. Given the momentous occasion, with the Hon. Chief Minister, Biren Singh himself being a former Durand winner and the passion for the game in the State, you can expect a fantastic competitive game.

Read here: NEROCA FC vs TRAU FC Match Preview

Both teams finished mid and bottom table in their previous I-League season, with the orange brigade finishing seventh while TRAU finished ninth. However in a derby game, the two have always fought it out tooth and nail and kept their adoring fans on the edge.

NEROCA though appear stronger on paper with four foreigners bolstering their line-up from defence to attack while TRAU only have the sublime skills of Tajik Komron Tursunov to fall back upon, in an otherwise talented locally assembled squad. Thokchom James Singh and Tondomba Singh bring the derby experience to the Orange squad while Manas Pratim Gohain and Bishorjit Singh bring the same for TRAU.

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