Liwa Sarei, Meeleen reach Sirti football semis
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 17 2022:
Liwa Sarei and Meeleen reached the semifinals of the 14th Sirti Football Tournament 2022 after their contrasting quarterfinal victories on Thursday at Liwa Sarei Ground, Chandel.
Liwa Sarei booked their semifinal spot with a 7-1 demolition of Liwa Khullen.
R Mitchel opened the scoring in the 6th minute before th Chihansing netted a double (17th, 23rd) to give their team a commanding 3-0 lead before the break.
Then Mitchel scored his second goal in the 53rd minute to make it 4-0 as W Nickerson found their fifth goal in the 63rd minute before Mitchel completed a hat-trick in the 66th minute.
Liwas Khullen reduced the deficit in the 67th minute through Ts Kopar, only to see Phamlartin add Liwa Sarei's goal in the 70th minute that wrapped up the latter's emphatic victory.
Meeleen, on the other hand, registered a 2-1 win over Monsang Pantha YC in their quarterfinal encounter.
W Ngamborson put Meeleen ahead in the 5th minute and Ts Munung extended the lead in the 10th minute before Ng Rolis reduced the deficit for Monsang Pantha in the 12th minute.
Meeleen kept their 2-1 advantage intact throughout the game for their place in the last four.
In the second pre-veteran semifinal, Changning beat MPYCC 2 1 to reach the final.
Phamshir opened the scor-ing for Changning in the 24th minute and Thangkin made it 2-0 in the 45th minute.
MPYCC halved the deficit in the 69th minute through Ts Jackson but they failed to improve in the remaining minutes of contest.