ADC Chandel Trophy : Penaching YC hammer Hnatham SC 8-0, Kanankhu YC ease to second win
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 24 2020:
Penaching YC who suffered a l-5 1oss to Kankhu AFC earlier, made their way back to crush Hnatham SC 8-0 today in a Group A league match of the ongoing ADC Chandel Trophy Second Division Football League.
The day also saw Kanankhu YC thump Modi CSC 4-1 for the second win in group (B) stage and boosted their semi-final hopes.
Penaching YC who were left embarrassed in their opening fixture came out all guns blazing from the onset of the game and took a 4-0 first half lead before completing the 8-0 demolition.
Penaching YC took only 5 minutes to open up the account as Ng Giirngamsha made an early attempt count before Ng Mochingshing doubled their advantage in the 11th minute.
Hnatham SC who thrashed NISA 8-1 in the tourney's opener were left on their toes with Ch Cleverson scoring Penaching's third in the 17th before star of the day, Ch Ningthar took charge of the attack and scored the team's fourth in the 24th minute at Liwa Sarei Football ground.
Penaching YC picked up the game from where they left after the restart and Ch Ningthar was at the target again in the 48th minute before completing his treble in the 78th minute to round off his team's scoring.
Ng Angshakwar put in Penaching's 6th goal in the 67th minute while Ch Alpha too found his name on the scoresheet for a goal in the 70th minute as Hnatham SC failed to find their form the game throughout.
Meanwhile in a Group B league match staged latter, WL Belarhring scored twice to help Kanankhu YC earn their second win at the tournament.
Kanankhu got off to a flying start with NL Larnihring opening up the account early in the 9th minute before WL Belarhing had his first in the 35th minute to make it 2-0 till the break.
HB Mikan then helped Kanankhu YC took a huge 3-0 lead after 45 minutes but Modi SC managed to pulled back a goal three minutes latter via BD Beloveson.
Modi SC's comeback hope however put aside with WL Belarhring netting his second in the 56th minute to make it 4-1 till the final whistle.
Cheengkhu YC will face Chandel Khullen YC in a Group C league match tomorrow at 11 am before Panchai SCC take on Heibunglok YCC latter at 2 pm .