20th Challenge Cup Veteran Football : Chajing FC to lock horns with Langol FC in final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 17 2018:
Chajing FC overpowered Lilong FC by 1 -0 goals in the first semifinal while Langol FC subdued SHDSVA in the second semi-final matches of the ongoing 20th Challenge Cup Veterans Football Tournament 2018 which is organised under the aegis of All Manipur Veteran Football Association at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.
In the first semi-final match, Chajing FC and LFC started the match cautiously and put up a tough fight to outdo each other but S Budha singh drew the first blood for Chajing FC when he found the net in the 26th minute to make the scoreline read 1-0 .
Chajing FC well defended their lead till the end of first half.
In the second half, LFC players tried hard to penetrate the defence line of Chajing FC but all their attempts were ably thwarted by the Chajing FC.
The desperation of LFC to equalise the goal can be gauged from the number of players substituted (6 players were substituted) during the match.
However, Chajing FC manage to protect their goal mouth and cursed to 1-0 .
The second semi-final between Langol FC and SHDSVA also saw goalless first-half as both the team indulged in safe game without taking too many chances.
However, Langol FC got a chance in the 42nd minute through Singsit who succeeded to get past the custodian of SHDSVA and surged ahead with 1-0 lead.
SHDSVA players then tried hard to equalise the goal deficit but it was too late before Langol FC sealed the match with 1-0 goals.