21st Winners' Cup DM RAO, MAC set for title clash
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 22 2016:
DM RAO, Sekmai mauled YPO, Sora 5-0 at SKYC ground, Sekmai to enter the final of the Thangjam Birachandra-Maipakpi memorial 21st Winners' Cup.
Earlier, DM RAO and YPO had played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the semi-final at YPO's home ground.
DM RAO, Sekmai will face Muvanlai Athletic Club (MAC), Sadar Hills in the final on Nov 23 .
Right from the start of the second leg of the semi-final today, the lack of coordination among YPO players and their defence weakness were exposed.
DM RAO took an early lead as Thangjoylen Khongsai easily converted a penalty kick in the 8th minute.
The penalty was awarded against YPO as their defender Gabriel Maring brought down DM RAO striker Khangkhathar Tungshangnao in the box.
H Vareiyang doubled the lead for DM RAO in the 11th minute as he latched on a fine crossing from Khangkhathar.
The defence weakness of YPO was exposed once again as Khangkhathar netted one for the home team in a span of 27 minutes from the second goal to make it 3-0.The teams went to the break with the 3-0 goal difference intact.
In the second half, Thangjoylen Khongsai and Y Sushilkumar took charge to score a goal each in the 49th and 87th minute respectively to end the game in style.