KFA Night Tourney : HLMT, UYB, KVMT, VMT, KBFC, SCYC win as knock-out round kicks off
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, October 18 2022:
After the break following the culmination of the league round, the knockout round (last-32) of the ongoing KFA Open Night Football Tournament kicked off on Monday evening.
HL Memorial Team earned the first pre-quarterfinal berth of the tourney after defeating United Brothers Football Club 4-0 thanks to a double from Thangcha (30', 51') and a goal each from Benjamin (24') and Suraj (42') .
United Young Boys became the second team to enter the pre-quarterfinal round after having secured a 2-0 win over Sengol FC with goals from Lungoulal (70') and Lungoulen (75') .
The third team to sail through to the pre-quarterfinal round were Khohen Vahneng Memorial Team who drubbed Chavang Gollhang Ho 5-1 courtesy a treble from John (13', 23', 66') and a goal apiece from Gugun (24') and Goulun (73') .
Vomthang Memorial Team had an easy 5-2 win over the KFA Junior B team to book another pre-quarter berth.
Liam Khongsai (6' 61') and Sehkhohao (24', 30') starred with two goals each for VMT as Seimin (77') scored one while Mangminlen (27') Gouneo (47'P) scored for KFA.
Koubru Bakery Football Club also made themselves through to the pre-quarterfinal round after having a hard fought 3-2 win over Dynamo Athletics Club, Motbung.
Paogouthang (22', 71'), Lenminlal (39') scored for the Koubru side while Seigoulen (1', 28') scored for the Motbung side.
Meanwhile, South Changoubung Youth Club after thrashing the host team D Phaihel Youth Club 3-0 entered the pre-quarterfinal round.
Seilenlal took centre stage in the game scoring all three goals in 16th, 25th and 79th minutes.