Riverlane, Japhou reach Chandel 2nd Div League semis
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 18 2022:
Riverlane YC and Japhou YC were the first two teams to progress to the semifinals of the Chandel 2nd Division Football League after their triumphs on Tuesday at Ziontlang Ground, Chandel.
Riverlane earned their place in the last four with a 7-3 hammering of Mantripantha YC in the first quarterfinal match.
Mantripantha YC started strongly and went to two goals ahead when DB Wellsing opened the scoring after two minutes and Rengthot doubled their lead in the 19th minute.
Riverlane, however, staged a stunning fightback within the first half as SR Danny reduced the arrears in the 25th minute before NL Gladson made it all square in the 37th minute.
Buoyed by their first-half comeback, Riverlane went on the offensive in the second period and took the lead in the 48th minute through HB Oliver.
15 minutes later, Riverlane found their fourth goal with NL Joylash on target as Anglarsing (67) scored Mantripantha's third goal what would prove to be their last goal of the match.
After conceding, Riverlane bounced back strongly with goals from PS Beningam (79), HB Oliver (80+2) and PS Thaniwar (80+3) to wrap up the victory en route to the semifinals.
Japhou YC, meanwhile, scored at both ends to scrape past Purumtampak SC 2-1 into the semifinals.
Sh Alfred put Japhou in front two minutes into the game but Malchong drew level for Purumtampak in the 33rd minute before Wanglar S sprang a surprise in dying seconds of stoppage time to help Japhou run out 2-1 winners.