13th AMFA Sr Women's Football League : UPSA trounce YWC-Th 6-1; KRYPHSA, YWC-L share spoils
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2022:
UPSA, Pukhao demolished Youth Welfare Club (YWC), Thambalkhong 6-1 as KRYPHSA, Naoremthong played out a goalless draw with Young Welfare Club (YWC), Langthabal today in the ongoing 13th AMFA Senior Women's Football League here at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
It was a tough fight between KRYPHSA and defending champions YWC, Langthabal this morning but brilliant saves by custodian on both ends forced the game to settle in a goalless draw.
In the second match staged this morning from 10 am, UPSA rode on doubles from Lhingneilam Kipgen and Thingbaijam Babysana to rout YWC-Thambalkhong 6-1 .
UPSA had a dominating start and were 2-0 up against the Thambalkhong side as Lhingneilam Kipgen opened the scoring in the 36th minute before completing her brace 6 minutes later.
After the break, struggling YWC-Th pulled back a goal at the stroke of the hour mark through Kayenpaibam Anju but UPSA bounced back to extend their lead to 3-1 with Yumlembam Thailand converting a fine move in the 65th minute.
YWC-Th conceded the fourth goal two minutes later as Thingbaijam Babysana went deep into their area and unleashed a fine shot before Kai Rumi had her way to score UPSA fifth goal in the 71st minute.
Thingbaijam Babysana then converted a penalty in the last minute of the regulation time to seal the game 6-1 .
MPSC will play ESU, Wangkhei Palace Compound in the 6th match on August 24 .