NYC, HYC complete quarterfinal lineup
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 24 2022:
Namthanlong (NYC) and Hidakshungba (HYC) prevailed in contrasting styles to book the two remaining quarterfinal spots of the 13th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament 2022 .
NYC secured their quarterfinal berth with a 5-0 hammering of Dimdaijang (DYC) at SAI Ground, Takyel, Imphal West on Monday.
Loveson, Wikamang Chawang, Ronan Panmei, CP Theophilus and Pougangrei Longmei got their names on the scoresheet in their side's emphatic victory en route to the last eight.
Loveson opened the scoring after seven minutes as Wikamang Chawang extended the lead in the 32nd minute, heading into the second half.
Ronan Panmei was on target in the 66th minute to make it 3-0 and then CP Theophilus found their fourth goal in the 76th minute before Pougangrei Longmei's 79th-minute strike rounded off the scoring and closed out the game.
HYC, meanwhile, beat Pantilong (PYC) 2-1 on their way to the quarterfinals.
Gaijonthui Dangmei put HYC ahead in the 17th minute but a defensive error in the 41st minute by teammate Kashangai Riamei made it all square.
HYC, however, made up for their first-half blunder, thanks to Gaipu Golmei whose 61st-minute effort regained his team's lead and eventually proved to be the match clincher.
Konthoucham Maning (LMTYC) and Namdunlong (NFC) will square off in the first quarterfinal match on Tuesday before Chingkhulong (CYDA) and Sawombung Sairem (SSYC) are in action on the same day.