Winners' Cup: GDC earn QF 1st leg advantage, GYC progress
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 03 2022:
Ground Development Committee (GDC) and Royal Rangers FC (RRFC) played out a 2-2 draw in their quarterfinal first leg of the 26th Winners' Cup 2022 while Gampum Youth Club (GYC) progressed to the last eight.
Khaidem Amarjit Singh scored both goals in GDC's 2-2 stalemate against RRFC in their quarterfinal first leg at Mini Stadium, Bishnupur on Saturday.
Amarjit put GDC in front in the 40th minute but RRFC responded with a 45th-minute leveller from Walo before Amarjit regained his side's advantage in the second minute of first-half added time.
After the break, GDC were unable to make further inroads and instead squandered their slender 2-1 lead in the 50th minute when W Mathuhema converted to make it all square for RRFC.
The match ended 2-2.At Saikul Ground, GYC came through a tight tussle to edge out AKSA1-0 in their first round second-leg tie to ensure their place in the quarterfinals.
It was Ngamjakai who scored important goal in the 38th minute.