Yumnam Khunou FC, YDO ease into 13th Tellou Trophy series
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 25 2018:
Yumnam Khunou FC hammered SPYC, Seijangby 4-1 goals while YDCL, Pungdongbam eked out YDO, Khundrakpam 2.-1 in today's quarter final clashes of the 13th Tellou Joint Cooperative Farming Society Ltd Trophy 2018 being organised by Eastern United Sporting Club at Tellou Kangjeibung to sail into the semifinals.
The first quarter final match of the tournament witnessed Bitamkumar of Yumnam Khunou FC show off his scoring skill slotting a total of 3 goals alone in this slightly one sided clash.
Bitamkumar led the attack for Yumnam Khunou side putting his team ahead with a perfectly crafted goal in the 8th minute while the second goal came in the 15th minute and handed his team a 2-0 lead.
It was in the 25th minute that Romi netted the third goal for Yumnam Khunou side before Bitamkumar make way into the rivals box to banged in the last goal giving his team a commanding 4-0 lead.
SPYC, Seijang who were clueless in the earlier proceedings were able to grab a single in the 47th minute to end the game 1-4 .
The second quarter final match was rather more entertaining as YDCL, Pungdongbam staged a strong comeback in the second half to cruise into the semis.
Both teams started the game cautiously with a series of fine runs and interceptions on both ends but YDO, Khundrakpam got a nice chance in the 21st minute which Romio coolly finished off and put ahead YDO with a 1-0 lead in the first half.
Pameshwor who combined well with Ratan to scare defence line up of YDO on multiple occasions made his way into the box to net the equaliser in the 46th minute.
Four minutes after the goal his compatriot Ratan also rode deep into the box and unleashed a powerful shot after dodging past few defender and broke the deadlock.
Despite desperate attempts from YDO, the game ended 2-1 in favour of YDCL.
FC Lamlai will meet BSU Kakching in the third quarter final on May 27 at 2.30 pm while Bolero Sekta will meet Lucky Star Achanbigei in the last quarter final at 3.30 pm the same day.