JJFC, RMFT emerge victorious
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 18 2018:
JJFC and RMFT defeated their rivals via penalties after 1-1 draws at the ongoing Lower Kom Keirap State Level Football tournament 2018 organised by Lower Kom Keirap Baptist Youth Society at its village ground.
Romesh (25') of JJFC draw level after L Marlen (8') handed OKYA a 1-0 lead.
Despite attempts from both ends the scoreline remained undisturbed at 1 -1 till the final whistle.
JJFC clinched the game 7-6 via sudden death as both teams were left unsettled as the penalty shoot out ended in a 5-5 draw.
In the second match of the day, Sanju of RMFT opened up the scoring in the 11th minute and gave his team a 1-0 lead until Sh Sagar of YWO equalised the score five minutes later.
YWO however slotted home only once in the shoot-out while RMFT managed to put in 4 goals to cruise to a 5-2 win.