Ibochou Memorial Football : Kanta hits thrice to give NNCK 5-2 win over SSC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 03 2018:
Kanta of NNCK, Nongren was in prolific form today as he scored thrice to earn his team a huge 5-2 win over SSC, Sawombung in a Group B league match of the 2nd Huidrom Ibochou Memorial Imphal East Football Tournament being organised by HYDCL Sports Committee at its playground at Huidrom Awang Leikai since November 28.The day also saw Nine Shining Star Pungdongbam thump Challou FC by 2-0 goals in a Group C league match while Ngamba FC, Huidrom and YMC, Haraorou played out a 2-2 draw.
In the Group B league match, S Menao put NNCK ahead with the opener in the 12th minute only to be equalised by Rajkumar of SSC in the 21 st minute.
The parity however did not last long as Kanta broke the deadlock the very next minute before scoring two more goals in the 31st and the 40th minute.
Shankar also netted for NNCK the same minute and handed a 5-1 lead while the last goal of the Sawombung side as scored by Rajkumar.
Nine Shining Star had the better of the chances in the Group C league match staged in the morning and it was Biju who took the honour to slot home both goals (38', 40') past Challou custodian.
In the third match between Ngamba FC and YMC, Athoi found the opener early in the 4th minute and gave YMC a 1-0 lead while the second goal for the team was scored by Chingkheinganba in the 18th minute.
Ngamba FC's goals were scored by Rahul (12') and Romtan (17') .