Night football: Six teams win as knockout rd starts
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, October 18 2022:
The knockout round of the ongoing KFA Open Night Football Tournament kicked off on Monday evening.
HL Memorial Team earned the first pre-quarterfinal berth after defeating United Brothers Football Club 4-0.Benjamin (24'), Thangcha (30', 51) and Suraj (42 ) scored for HLMT.
United Young Boys became the second team to enter the pre-quarterfinal round after securing a 2-0 win over Sengol FC with goals from Lungoulal (70) and Lungoulen (75 ) .
The third team to enter the pre-quarterfinal round were Khohen Vahneng Memorial Team as they drubbed Chavang Gollhang Ho 5-1 through John (13', 23', 66'), Gugun (24 ) and Goulun (73 ).
Vomthang Memorial Team had an easy 5-2 win over the KFA Junior B team to book their pre-quarter berth.
Liam Khongsai (6' 61'), Sehkhohao (24', 30') and Seimin (77 ) scored for VMT while Mangminlen (27 ), Gouneo (47'P) scored for KFA.
Koubru Bakery Football Club also made it to the pre-quarterfinal round after claiming a narrow 3-2 win over Dynamo Athletics Club, Motbung.
Paogouthang (22', 71), Lenminlal (39 ) scored for the Koubru side while Seigoulen (1', 28 ) scored for the Motbung side.
South Changoubung Youth Club after thrashing hosts D Phaihel Youth Club 3-0 entered the pre-quarterfinal round.
Seilenlal shone brightly with his a hat-trick in the 16th, 25th and 79th minutes.