Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 11:
Veteran Club (VC), Lamka overwhelmed All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) 5-3 to cement its place in the quarter final of the 9th Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament being played at Mapal Kangjeibung.
In another match of the day, Group B leaders Football Veteran Welfare Association outplayed bottom of the table VSAI, Thangmeiband 3-1 with B Sanahal netting a brace (13th, 22nd) after Rajen Khangamba had provided the lead six minutes into the game.
The VSAI consolation goal was scored by Mani Gangmei in the 26th minute.
Earlier, in the VC versus AMBA tie, T Khaikhomang rattled the barmen's' net in the 3rd and 7th minutes with KK Sut emulating his team-mate with goals in the 19th and 38th minutes.
Vanlalkhan ensured the comfortable victory margin with a 50th minute strike.
The AMBA goals were scored by K Subash (35th) and M Dhiren (40th).The Lamka veterans, on ten points, are scheduled to play Mary Kom VFA, langol tomorrow where an outright win would elevate the former to second place in points standing in the group.
The Langol side has culled only six points so far and along with VSAI and AMBA are virtually out of reckoning to advance further.