CCpur 1st Div league Zion FC edge past YPC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 20 2017:
Youth Club of Pearsonmun (YCP) suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of Federation Club of Zion (FC Zion) in a thrilling match today in the ongoing Khaikhanlian Memorial District 1st Division league 2017 at Peace Ground, Tuibong .
The match today saw one of the fastest goals of the tournament as Khupli-ansiam Suante banged in the opener for FC Zion just 45 second into the match before their rivals could settle down .
Nengsuanlian struck twice for FC Zion in the 29th and 40th minute to make it 3-0 at the end of the first half.
The goals eventually earned his team their first full points .
However, YCP made a surge in the second half but fell short of a goal to draw level.
YCP’s Alfred Doukholal Guite found the back of the net in the 48th minute before Lianzuithang struck another beautiful goal in the 63rd minute .
Even as YCP pushed hard to find the leveller, their rivals’ defenders stood firm to thwart any further danger .
The second match between Zillai FC and FC Zotal had to be cancelled due to rain.