KMTYC, NFC, GYA reach Jadonang football quarterfinals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 22 2022:
Konthoucham Maning (KMTYC), Namdunlong (NFC) and Gaidimjang (GYA) were the first three teams to book quarterfinal berths in the 13th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament 2022, following their respective victories on Saturday at SAI Ground, Takyel, Imphal West.
KMTYC fought back from a goal down to outscore Rankhung (RYC) 4-2 on their way to the last eight.
RYC went ahead after Kinbuanpou Panmei found the opener in the 15th minute but they conceded an own goal after a defensive error in the 34th minute by Gaijanlung Panmei.
Buoyed by the 1-1 tie, KMTYC went on the offensive and turned thing around after Pouguigai Dangmei was on target in the 37th minute.
RYC made it all square in the 56th minute through Kuakloumei Panmei but the 2-2 scoreline did not last long as KMTYC turned the remaining minutes to their advantage.
Pouguigai Dangmei regained KMTYC's lead in the 60th minute before Panmei Gideon made it 4-2 in the 77th minute to close out the game.
NFC, meanwhile, pulled off a 6-4 win over Dimdailong (DYC) after a penalty shootout.
The match went into penalty kicks after a 1-1 deadlock at the end of regulation time.
In the shootout, Gaipuilan Dangmei, Golmei Gaithanlung, Emmanuel Kamei, Dangmei Meisulung and Lankao Henry Kamei converted their shots to help NFC earn a 5-3 victory that propelled them to the quarterfinals.
GYA booked their place in the quarterfinals with a 2-0 defeat of Longmai (LFC) .
Tingkaochun Gangmei opened the scoring after two minutes and Neilangam Pamei extended their lead in the 21st minute for the eventual result.