DC Chandel Trophy: Wins for Hnahringkhu, New Wangparal, Cheengkhu FC, Chandel FF
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 17 2021:
Hnahringkhu YC, New Wangparal FC, Cheengkhu FC and Chandel Football Friends all collected maximum points in the DC Chandel Trophy Football Tournament 2021 on Wednesday.
Hnahringkhu YC got the better of Aimol Chingnunghut SA in a penalty shootout after the two sides locked in a 2-2 draw at fulltime.
In the shootout, Alower, Ps John, Joanand and Warkham converted their attempts to help Hnahringkhu secure a 4-3 win.
New Wangparal FC overpowered Panchai SCC 7-2 as Khamson starred with a four-goal salvo.
Rengir found the opener for New Wangparal just five minutes into the game.
Then Thonum extended the lead in the 35th minute before Panchai halved the deficit through Royngam who scored just before the half-time whistle.
After the restart, Khamson set the tone for his four-goal haul by scoring in the 49th minute to make it 3-1 as teammate Shangpa further stretched their lead with a 51st-minute strike before Khamson netted his second and team's fifth goal in the 65th minute.
Royngam scored his second goal in the 68th minute for Panchai but rest of the minutes belonged to Khamson who completed his four-goal collection with a double (79th, 80+1) and propelled his side to an emphatic victory.
Cheengkhu FC, on the other hand, registered a 3-1 success against Khongjon YC as Angkesh struck twice (3rd, 27th) and Chana added a goal (40th) in their team's convincing victory.
Kenphasha was the only scorer for Khongjon.
Chandel Football Friends edged past Anal Khunou YC 2-1.An own goal (5th) by Anal Khunou's Jackson gifted Chandel FF the lead and the latter quickly built on that advantage to double their lead in the 9th minute courtesy of Rolish.
Chandel FF too conceded an own goal in the 64th minute but thev clung on to take all three points.