21st Challenge Cup : United Veterans blank CYCLONE-B to cruise into semi-final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 27 2019:
United Veterans Kolkata made themselves into the semi-final of the 21st Challenge Cup Football Tournament after thrashing CYCLONE-B 4-0 in the last quarter final match today at Mapal Kangjeibung.
Both United Veterans Kolkata and CYCLONE-B, Thangmeiband made a cautious start and deny one another from making the score in the first period to make it 0-0 .
United Veterans however took complete control of the game after the restart and it was in the 34th minute that Tapash broke the deadlock before Ranajit Basu doubled the lead in the 52nd minute of the match.
Seikat Das then struck the third in the 56th minute to solidify their lead and keep the Thangmeiband side under pressure while Asit Patari fired home the decisive goal the very next minute.
Ranajit Basu of United Veteran was adjudged man of the match.
CYCLONE-A will lock horns with KNFC in the first semi-final tomorrow.