2nd AMFA Cup : F4C rally to salvage 3-3 draw with FC Lamjao as Angtha FC thrash JSYC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 22 2022:
Football4Change (F4C) Academy staged a fine comeback to hold FC Lamjao to a 3-3 draw as Angtha FC crushed J Songtun Youth Club (JSYC) 4-1 in today's Group A matches of the ongoing 2nd AMFA Cup at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
In the 36th match of the tourney, FC Lamjao dominated earlier proceedings and raced to a 3-0 lead through goals from Elangbam Joykison (8'), Thounaojam Nilakanta (9') and Ningombam Henery (18') .
F4C who were misfiring in the earlier proceedings toiled hard to comeback but met with heavy resistance from the Lamjao outfit.
They were however rewarded for their hard work with substitute Manglenthang Singsit hitting a brace back to back in the 83rd and the 84th minute before L Lalgungin Lutjem pulled level three minutes away from time to pour cold water to FC Lamjao's hope of earning all three points.
Meanwhile in a lopsided encounter, Angtha FC took a slender 1-0 first half lead before pumping in three more goals via Sorokhaibam Kaphoi to pull off a 4-1 victory.
Takhellambam Nungonba's opener in the 20th minute before Kaphoi opened his account in the 49th minute.
Mangminlun Kigpgen converted a penalty strike in the 67th minute to reduce the gap for JSYC but Angtha FC further extended the lead to 3-1 with Kaphoi netting his second in the 76th minute.
Kaphoi then put JSYC to the sword with his third goal three minutes into the stoppage time (90+3') .