Chumbang win Chandel 1st Div League
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 15 2022:
Chumbang YC fought back from an early deficit to beat Kakkhu Athletic 3-2 in the final of the Chandel 1st Division Football League at Liwa Sarei Ground, Chandel on Saturday.
Kankhu Athletic started brightly with a 6th-minute opener from Darthangthing but Chumbang YC responded in the 19th minute with Ahong on target.
Two minutes later, the Kankhu side regained their lead courtesy of a strike by Phahrin only to be cancelled out by Shungrim's 33rd-minute leveller for Chumbang.
Then an intense battle ensued as both teams ramped up the intensity that saw back-and-forth exchanges before Daimas' 61st-minute goal made all the difference at the end of the game as Chumbang YC enjoyed a memorable day, getting their hands on the ADC Chandel trophy.
Meanwhile, Japhou YC and SASA registered contrasting wins in the Chandel 2nd Division Football League at Ziontlang Ground on Saturday.
Japhou YC inflicted a heavy 7-1 defeat on Monsangpantha YC courtesy of a treble each from SH Alfred (21, 54, 78) and RL Motilal (43, 52, 58), with Wanglar chipping in with a goal (70) .
Monsangpantha got their consolation through NG Gills (19).SASA, on the other hand, came from behind to snatch a 3-2 victory against Chengkhu YC.
Rengmison (50, 79) netted a double and Rengminthang (73) contributed a goal to help SASA win the match.
SNG Angkash (37) and WL Chana (65) were the scorers for Chengkhu.