Night football: 22 teams to vie for quarterfinal berths
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, November 17 2021:
As the round of 44 culminated on Tuesday night, 22 teams qualified for the round of 22 will lock horns for the quarterfinal berths in the ongoing Kuki Football Academy's Open Night Football Tournament at D Phaihel village.
On Tuesday night, Phaihel Youth Club defeated L3 Brothers Memorial Team 2-1 to book a berth in the Round of 22 as J Mang (27th) and Thangjalen (51st) scored for Phaihel YC while Robert (3rd) scored for L3 Brothers.
In another match, Chalbung Junior and Songjang Pakang, Twilang area played out a 1-1 draw during the normal time.
Chalbung Junior entered the round of 22 after beating Songjang Pakang 7-6 via tie break.
The teams qualified for the round of 22 are Real Friends' United Kangpokpi, Taphou Football Club, SMT Haipi, SMT Pangjang, Twilang Area Sporting Association, Young Gun's Haipi, Paothang Memorial Team, Chavang Football Club, Thadou Sporting Club U-18, Kholjang Youth Club, LS Football Academy Saikul, LMT, XX Football Club Saparmeina, Saitu Gamphazol Area Youth Organization, Abai Bai Toh Football Club, Tusam Area Youth Welfare Association Saikul, N Songlung Youth Club, KMT Khongngam, Motbung Youth Club A Team, Kuki Modern College Imphal, Phaihel Youth Club and Chaljang Junior.
Real Friends United Kangpokpi and Taphou FC will play the first match of the round of 22 as SMT Haipi will lock horns with SMT Pangjang in the second match while Twilang Area Sporting Association will play Young Gun's Haipi in the third match on Wednesday night.