PLL, SAIRC prevail in Reliance League qualifiers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 25 2023:
PLL and SAIRC emerged the victors in Saturday's fixtures of the Reliance Foundation Development League Regional Qualifiers at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
Sonjalen Haokip claimed a hat-trick to steer PLL to a comfortable 3-0 win over SDC.
After a barren first half, PLL ramped up the intensity in the second period paving the way for Sonjalen's heroics.
The PLL striker broke the 0-0 deadlock in the 66th minute, netted his second goal in the 71st minute and completed his treble in the 75th minute for the eventual 3-0 result.
Earlier, SAIRC beat WFA 4-2 as Kharibam Pravananda Meitei grabbed a double in their triumph.
Bless Vashum opened the scoring for SAIRC in the 23rd minute and then Pravananda doubled their lead in the 27th minute as Pangersunep upped the ante with a 32nd-min-ute goal before Pravananda scored his second goal in the 36th minute to make it 4-0.WFA reduced the deficit in the 3rd minute of first-half added time through Rohit.
Thereafter, WFA struggled score to improve as they got their second goal only in the 90th minute through Bhumeshor.
That proved too little too late.