PFC enter next stage of KC Mallick Memorial Football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 14 2023:
PFC-Phaituol beat UBFC by 5-4 on penalties to progress into the next stage of the ongoing 29th KC Mallick Memorial Football Tournament 2022-23 .
Paolenlal's brace for PFC went in vain as his team mate Kaisem conceded an own goal forcing the regulation time end in a 3-3 draw and the game being decided via penalty shoot-out.
Paolenlal hit a brace scoring back to back in the 11th and the 23rd minute to give PFC the lead before Immanuel pulled back a goal for UBFC- Hmarkhawlien in the 27th minute.
To PFC's dismay, Kaisem's howler equalised the margin before Lenmonsang retained the lead for PFC in the 80th minute.
Three minutes later, hardworking UBFC rode on Isac 's finish to come to level terms.
As the two sides remained separated till the end of regulation time, the winners were decided via penalty shoot-out where Vanchang, Paolenlal, Henlungmon, Mangboi and Khuppol made the most of their strikes as only Alfred, Jehora, Samuel and Mathew were on target for the losing team.