{"id":37749,"date":"2020-05-17T05:57:45","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T05:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=37749"},"modified":"2020-05-17T05:57:45","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T05:57:45","slug":"hattrick-against-trau-fc-in-imphal-derby-my-career-s-most-memorable-moment-says-neroca-s-pritam-singh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=37749","title":{"rendered":"Hattrick against TRAU FC in Imphal derby my career\u2019s most memorable moment, says NEROCA\u2019s Pritam Singh"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PritamBy Shraishth Jain<\/strong><\/p>\n

AIFF Media Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW DELHI:<\/strong> The Hero I-League 2019-20 season witnessed the first-ever Imphal Derby being played between NEROCA FC and league debutants TRAU FC. It was the new outfit that recorded a 2-1 win in the first encounter but NEROCA came roaring back in the second one, registering a 5-0 win in front of a roaring Khuman Lampak Stadium as Pritam Singh Ningthoujam grabbed a hattrick \u2013 the only one by an Indian player this season.<\/p>\n

In a chat with i-league.org, the 27-year-old termed the hattrick as his career\u2019s \u201cmost memorable moment\u201d so far. He said, \u201cI have scored a few hattricks in my career but this is certainly the most memorable one, since this was the first one in a Manipur derby. I never thought I would score a hattrick in such a big game and I am glad I could help the team record a memorable win.\u201d<\/p>\n

He spoke about the rivalry between the two teams and how the heavy win against the arch-rivals helped his team gain the bragging rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an intense rivalry as both teams \u2013 NEROCA and TRAU are two big sides in Manipur. It is exactly like the rivalry between Mohun Bagan and Quess East Bengal in Kolkata. The emotions are the same. We were glad to win by a good margin of 5-0, which made the fans happy and gave them an opportunity to boast,\u201d he smiled.<\/p>\n

Pritam talked about the mood in the team prior to the reverse leg, with his side having lost the first derby match.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a question of pride for us. We were talking among the team and saying that we have to win at all costs. As a result, each player gave his 120 per cent in the game and we kept our focus,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added jokingly, \u201cHad we lost, we would not have been able to show our faces in public.\u201d<\/p>\n

The match began with a goalless first half but in the second, Philip Adjah and Imran Khan scored in the 50th and 58th minutes respectively to put NEROCA in the driver\u2019s seat. Pritam scored the game\u2019s next three goals (60\u2032, 66\u2032 & 90+1\u2032) to complete the rout.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t score in the first half but struck early in the second. Then, it was a matter of finding our rhythm and we were able to score continuously and put a lot of pressure on the opponents. It was a do-or-die game for us and I am glad I made a mark in the game,\u201d he recounted.<\/p>\n

The forward also spoke about his routine in the ongoing lockdown and urged fans to take care of one another in these troubling times.<\/p>\n

\u201cI try and practice as much as possible at home and work-out on a daily basis. It\u2019s important for us to remain at home and remain safe. All of us must keep ourselves fit and take care of the people around us. We must be considerate towards each other and remain united in the battle,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"PritamBy Shraishth Jain<\/strong><\/p>\n

AIFF Media Team<\/strong><\/p>\n

NEW DELHI:<\/strong> The Hero I-League 2019-20 season witnessed the first-ever Imphal Derby being played between NEROCA FC and league debutants TRAU FC. It was the new outfit that recorded a 2-1 win in the first encounter but NEROCA came roaring back in the second one, registering a 5-0 win in front of a roaring Khuman Lampak Stadium as Pritam Singh Ningthoujam grabbed a hattrick \u2013 the only one by an Indian player this season.<\/p>\n

In a chat with i-league.org, the 27-year-old termed the hattrick as his career\u2019s \u201cmost memorable moment\u201d so far. He said, \u201cI have scored a few hattricks in my career but this is certainly the most memorable one, since this was the first one in a Manipur derby. I never thought I would score a hattrick in such a big game and I am glad I could help the team record a memorable win.\u201d<\/p>\n

He spoke about the rivalry between the two teams and how the heavy win against the arch-rivals helped his team gain the bragging rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37748,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37749","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-football-football"],"yoast_head":"\nHattrick against TRAU FC in Imphal derby my career\u2019s most memorable moment, says NEROCA\u2019s Pritam Singh - IndianSportsNews.com - Latest Updated Sports News & Sports Blogs of Cricket, Hockey, Golf, Football, Tennis & Other Sports<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=37749\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hattrick against TRAU FC in Imphal derby my career\u2019s most memorable moment, says NEROCA\u2019s Pritam Singh - IndianSportsNews.com - Latest Updated Sports News & Sports Blogs of Cricket, Hockey, Golf, Football, Tennis & Other Sports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Shraishth Jain AIFF Media Team NEW DELHI: The Hero I-League 2019-20 season witnessed the first-ever Imphal Derby being played between NEROCA FC and league debutants TRAU FC. 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