WAFA, LYGSEDA, NESU register comprehensive wins in 1st AMFA Cup
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 06 2021:
WAFA, Wangoi; LYGSEDA, Lonpi Area and NESU posted emphatic wins in today's matches of the ongoing 1st AMFA Cup at Artificial Turf, Lamlong Thongkhong.
In the first Group A league match of the day, Jerry Onesemas scored twice to ensure WAFA cruise to a 5-1 win against FC Lamjao in a one sided encounter.
A Freak second minute goal by Sh Meiraba handed WAFA a 1-0 lead till halfway before Jerry Onesemas doubled the lead in the 51st minute.
Peter made it 3-0 for the team four minutes later and W Tejkumar further extended the lead to 4-0 in the 59th minute as FC Lamjao were left in shambles with incessant incisive runs.
Despite the huge lead, WAFA continued to press their rivals hard and off a fine run Jerry found the target again for his second and made it 5-0 past FC Lamjao.
FC Lamjao, late in the 81st minute managed a face saving goal through T Yaiphaba.
LYGSEDA trounce JSYC 8-2
LYGSEDA, in another Group A encounter, registered an easy 8-2 win against JSYC as Paolenlai Khongsai shone with four goals (17', 32', 64', 76') after Buanthunglun Samte open up the scoring for the team early in the third minute.
After LYGSEDA entered into the break with a comfortable 3-0 lead, Lenboilun Kipgen hit a brace (49', 52') to cut the deficit but C Seilenlal Mate set up the scoring spree for LYGSEDA yet again by adding a goal in the 58th minute.
Apart from Paolenlai, Thangtinlen Haokip (77') and Ngamminlal Lhungdim (79') also got their names on the scoresheet to ensure LYGSEDA finish the game 8-2.Meanwhile in the lone Group B league match of the day, NESU, Khurai romped to a 7-0 win against KYVO, courtesy a double hattrick by H Priyo (55', 58', 72', 73', 87', 90'+4') .
It was Ph Naobi who broke the deadlock in the 48th minute for NESU after a barren first half.
Winners of the Group A and B will be facing for the tournament title on March 8 from 2 pm.
Runners up teams from both the groups will fight it for the third place title earlier at 9 am on the same day.