KSC, MTFC storm into second round in 55th CC Meet
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 05 2011:
KSC and MTFC stormed into the second round of the ongoing 55th Sir Churachand Singh, KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament, 2011 after defeating their respective opponents in today's match played at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.
The first match today was played between KSC, Lambulane and RYDO, Charangpat.
KSC players with their skillfull tactics dominated the whole match from the beginning.
On the other hand RYDO players showed some resistance in the first half of the match but all their defences went toothless in the second half.
KSC beat RYDO by five goals to nil and entered into the second round.
The first goal was scored in the 18th minute by K Thangoulian.
In the second half, Sk Bungthol scored two goals in the 68th and 81st minutes while his teammates Thongkhanthang Haokip and Helkhohao Vaiphei scored one goal each in the 77th and 87th minutes respectively.
Meanwhile, RYDO without a single goal had to exit from the tournament after today's loss.
Seijalal Haokip of KSC and L Lamyanba and S Sunder of RYDO were issued a yellow card each for their unsporting behaviour.
The second match saw some real actions between MTFC, Senapati and YDO, Kwakeithel Lamdong trying desperately to dominate over one another.
MTFC however skillfully made two attempts upto the target, one in each halves and won the match with a scoreline that read 2-1 against YDO.
Luthar drew first blood in the first half after an interesting horn locking play of 42 minutes.
The second goal of MTFC was scored in the 77th minute of the match by N Ibomcha.
On the other hand, L Gogocha scored the lone goal of YDO in the 81st minute of the match in their desperate attempt to equalise the scoreline.
However all their attempts went in vain when the referee blew the final whistle and had to leave the tournament with a heavy heart.
In tomorrows first match at 12:05 pm, KIYC will take on AMOFA in the rae for their berth in the second round.
YWC and TRUGPU will clash in the second match tomorrow at 2:00 pm for a berth in the second round.