AMFA Cup: Angtha FC romp as F4C deny FC Lamjao in six-goal thriller
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 22 2022:
Angtha FC enjoyed an easy day while Football 4 Change Academy (F4C) and Football Club Lamjao (FC Lamjao) played out a 3-3 draw in the 2nd AMFA Cup 2022 at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong on Saturday.
Sorokhaibam Kaphoi Singh grabbed a hat-trick to steer Angtha FC to a comfortable 4-1 triumph against J Songtun Youth Club (JSYC) .
Takkhellam Nungonba put Angtha in front in the 20th minute and then Sorokhaibam Kaphoi made it 2-0 in the 49th minute before Mangminlun Kipgen reduced the arrears via a penalty kick for JSYC in the 67th minute.
Angtha FC got their momentum back scoring a double courtesy of Kaphoi who claimed his second goal in the 76th minute and completed his treble just before the end of the game to give his side an emphatic win.
FC Lamjao, meanwhile, squandered a 3-0 lead to settle for a 3-3 draw with F4C .
FC Lamjao started strongly with a three-goal barrage in the first half through Elangbam Joykishan (8), Thounaojam Nilakanta (9) and Ningombam Henery (18) .
However, F4C staged a second-half surge to force the 3-3 result with a quick double from Manglenthang Singsit (83, 84) and a goal from L Lalgungin Lotjem (87) .