KIYC, KLASA enter MSL semi-finals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 27 2022:
KIYC-Kshetrigao and KLASA-Keinou made it to the semi-finals of the ongoing 15th Manipur State League with quarter final victories at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong today.
In the first quarter final match of the tournament, Group B winners KIYC knocked out Group A's fourth placed United Khawzim Brothers 2-0 to seal their place in the semi-finals.
KIYC were quick to mount pressure on UKB and found the breakthrough in the form of an own goal as Carrick Mangminlun conceded an own goal in the 12th minute before KIYC's star player Ngangbam Naocha doubled the advantage in the 39th minute.
KIYC then kept things tight to deny UKB comeback and walked home 2-0 .
Meanwhile, KLASA-Keinou saw off DMRAO-Sekmai 4-2 on penalties after the two sides failed to add to their tally in the regulation time.
Ningthoujam Momocha, Oinam Sanatomba, Sapam Kenedy and Khundongbam Johen scored for KLASA in the shoot-out as only Bonison Nongmaithem and Ashem Ango made it to the scoresheet for DMRAO.
Sagolband United will play Ganggam Soccer Club tomorrow in the third quarter final match as Southern Sporting Union-Singjamei play Rising Athletic Union-Lairikyengbam Leikai.