KRC down Pathap FC to seal Thoubal 2nd Div League title
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 02 2022:
KRC outscored Pathap FC on penalties to win the Thoubal 2nd Division Football League 2021-22 on Wednesday at Kshetri Leikai Ground, Thoubal.
The game went into spot kicks after the two sides remained deadlocked at 2-2 at fulltime.
In the penalty shootout, KRC delivered on all of their five attempts to earn a 5-3 victory over Pathap FC.
Premananda, Arish, Calvin, Athouba and Dhananjoy all converted from the SDot to help KRC lay their hands on the winners' trophy.
Earlier during the match, Robinson put KRC in front early in the 4th minute only to be cancelled out by Mansur's 7th-minute strike for Pathap FC, who went on to turn the tables when Bs Warish netted their second goal in the 47th minute.
However, relentless efforts by KRC proved rewarding as Arish's 76th-minute leveller forced a 2 2 draw that resulted in the penalty shootout where the team prevailed.