IW 3rd Divn League : KAN beat USC 5-3 as KYC-N close in on final berth
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 17 2019:
KAN, Kadangband rode on Phillip and Solomon doubles to beat USC, Phayeng by 5-3 goals in a keenly contested game while KYC-N, Khurkhul thumped MSH, Uripok 2-0 to post their third win and closed in to seal the final berth from Group B in the ongoing 3rd Sh Mani Sharma Memorial Third Division League.
The first Group B league match of the day saw KAN take full control of the game from the beginning and lead the first half 4-0 as L Bikash found the opener early in the 7th minute of the match.
His team mate Phillip then doubled the lead in the 13th minute before scoring another in the 21st minute.
Nimaichand of USC managed a goal in between Phillip goals in the 17th minute before Solomon Thanga made it 4-1 for KAN in the 23rd minute of the match Although the gap was too wide, USC toiled hard and pulled back another through Nimaichand again in the 36th minute while his team mate Kaminthang added another goal in the 47th minute.
KAN bounced back as USC failed to sustain their pressure and it was Solomon Thanga who grabbed his second in the 54th minute and handed KAN a 5-3 win.
Meanwhile in the second match, KYC extended their winning streak beating MSH 2-0 thanks to first half goals by L Rishikanta (24') and Lougouhou Hansing (32'). MSH which opened up their tourney campaign with a 5-1 win against MSC, Malom, produced a lacklustre display the game throughout and failed to make the most of the chances they got in the latter portion of the game as well.
YAC, Yurembam will meet SUN Club, Mongshangei in a Group A fixture tomorrow at 1.30 pm .