17th Ksh Leihao Devi Memorial Super Div League
YDO prevail over KPSC; goalless draw for UBSA, YPO
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, October 20 2018:
YDO, Sora overwhelmed KPSC, Kakching by 6-2 margin while UBSA, Mantak played out a goalless draw with YPO, Sora in today's matches of the ongoing 17th Ksh Leihao Devi Memorial Super Div League organised by District Sports Association, Kakching at its ground.
The 9th match of the league tournament witnessed YDO, Sora ride on Riyas Khan's 4 goals and singles from Ali Khan and Manisana to trounce KPSC by a huge 6-2 margin.
YDO got off to a flying start with the opener coming up in the 8th minute through Riyash Khan's drilling shot while Ali Khan doubled their lead with another strike in the 20th minute.
Riyash Khan staged another fine run with the help of wingers and tapped in another in the 35th minute to give YDO a 3-0 lead in the first half.
After the restart, the Kakching side tightened up their defence and were able to hold the attacks from YDO strikers until Manisana breached the wall and banged in a fine shot to make it 4-0 past KPSC.
After being subdued by the Sora side for a major portion, the Kakching side were forced to up the ante and started to launch a series of attacks with better understanding among one another.
Soon their efforts paid off when Abinash found the net in the 53 rd minute before striking another in the 60th minute to reduce the deficit to just 2 goals.
Surprised by two back to back gaols, YDO returned into the game and it was in the 63rd minute that Riyash Khan had his third goal of the match before wrapping up the game 6-2 with another strike in the last minute (70th).In the 10th match of the tournament staged latter, UBSA Mantak and YPO, Sora had a dull game throughout and scarce attacks from both ends failed to yield result leading to a goalless draw.
SAO, Kakching will take on TYPA, Sora in the next match on October 22 while SWC, Keirak will face IYA, Kakching latter in the evening.