Inter club football: PLL, RAU, KFC boys register identical wins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 13 2023:
Pehlum Lamhil Lawm, Rising Athletic Union and Kakching Football Club secured identical 2-1 wins against their respective opponents in the U-14 Boys' Inter Club Football Tournament 2022-23 at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong on Friday.
Pehlum Lamhil Lawm (PLL) scored twice in the first half to fend off TYDA's challenge in the day's first match.
PLL's relentless efforts upfront finally paid off in the 36th minute when Lalhuaplian made no mistake in sending the ball into the back of the net.
The side then took just four minutes to make further inroads courtesy of a sublime strike from Shohuoplen Lhungdim.
TYDA reduced the deficit in the 42nd minute through Kshetrimayum Frenky but that was as far as they could improve as PLL held on to seal the victory.
Konjehgbam Alex netted a double to help Rising Athletic Union beat SOCDEC 2-1.Alex found the opener in the 37th minute but Narengbam Aninash's 47th-minute effort drew level for his team before Alex was at it again, putting RAU 2-1 up in the 52nd minute for the win.
Kakching Football Club, meanwhile, scored at both ends in their 2-1 success against United Football Club.
UFC took the lead in the 32nd minute through Lanjaigai Gangmei but Pukhrambam Harimax evened the score for KFC in the 35th minute before teammate Dil-bung Khallenthang converted in the 49th minute for the eventual result.