64th CC Meet Preliminary Stage : YWU, GDC advance to second round
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 29 2023:
Youth Welfare Union (YWU)-Kakching and Ground Development Committee (GDC)-Thinungei progress to the next round of the 64th CC Meet Preliminary Stage with first round victories today at artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
In the second match of the preliminary stage, YWU edged NERAU FC by 4-3 goals on penalties after a competitive 3-3 regulation time draw.
YWU had better start of the two teams taking a 3-1 first half lead riding on Kongkham Langomba (7'), Thounaojam Bebeto (9') and Ksh Jetlee (25') but NERAU FC rallied back in the second half thanks to Lt Lowly's double (42', 46') and Ngoru Semi Moyon (46') to pull level and stretch the game to penalty shoot-out.
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In the shoot out, K Langomba, M Minaketan , Angom Bisan and S Jupiter converted for the winners while only Ringsangmi LW, Lt Lowly and Aimson Chithung found the target for NERAU FC.
In the other match of the day, GDC overwhelmed Social Welfare Club 5-1 to set up a second round clash with XI-Star SU on May 3 .
GDC started slowly and led the first half 1-0 courtesy of a 29th minute strike from Ningthoujam Arbin.
GDC picked up more momentum in the second half and raced to a 3-0 lead with Laishram Sundar scoring in the 46th minute and Pukhrambam Zidan scoring the third goal for the team at the stroke of the hour mark.
Md Samir helped SWC pull back a goal in the 71st minute but Khaidem Amarjit who came in for H Michael after the break netted two goals back to back in the 77th and the 86th minute to round off the scoring and give GDC a comfortable 5-1 win.
From a separate bracket, Oriental Club will play ASFA FC, Saikul in a first round clash from 12.15 pm tomorrow before AKSA, Kwakta take on SAO, Kakching from 2.30 pm .