Challong advance to ALSM football quarters; Phaidam and P Ralringkhu register wins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 20 2022:
Challong progressed to the football quarterfinals of the 56th All Lamkang Sports Meet 2022 as Phaidam and P Ralringkhti set up a match for a last-eight spot.
Challong overcame Thamlakhuren on penalties to earn their place in the quarterfinals.
The game went into the shootout after both teams locked at 1 1 after regulation time.
Alex Kangten, Weingam Leivon, Rengthot Dilbung, Wangshel Shankhil and Wangpol Shankhil converted their attempts to give a 5-4 win in the penalty shootout.
Challong will now face Haika Khuwbul in the quarterfinal round on May 23.P Ralringkhu, meanwhile, rode on Bunghring's double to beat Mantri Pantha 2-0.After a barren first half, Bunghring broke the 0-0 deadlock in the 53rd minute and he went on to collect his second goal in the space of three minutes and ensured a last-eight berth for his side.
Earlier in the day's first match, Phaidam recorded an emphatic 5-1 triumph over Kotal Khuntak.
Bungjoy (6'), Shetringdam (40+1'), Bungpem (51').Sethot (56') and Rengsingam (80+4') all got their names on the scoresheet to propel Phaidam to a dominant victory.
Kotal Khuntak's consolation goal was scored by Stanley (40+2').With the result, Phaidam and P Ralringkhu will contest for a quarterfinal spot on May 23.In volleyball, Mantri Pantha, Angkhel Chayang, LKK, Khorpe, Khuibung and Thamlapokpi emerged the victors in the men's event, while Betuk Kvaarkhu, Phaidam, Laiktla and Haika Khubul prevailed in the women's matches of the day.