Jadonang Memorial Football : Namthanlong, Hidakshungba teams cruise into quarter finals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 24 2022:
Namthanlong team (NYC) and Hidakshungba team (HYC) registered pre-quarter final wins to join 6 other teams in the quarter finals of the 13th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament being organised by Zeliangrong Football Association.
In the 7th pre-quarter final match of the tournament staged today at SAI Ground-Takyel, NYC knocked out Dimdaijang (DYC) 5-0 to set up a quarter final date with Hidakshungba (HYC) .
NYC came out all guns blazing and were 2-0 ahead with Loveson finding the opening goal early in the 7th minute before Wikamang Chawang doubled the advantage after 32 minutes.
Ronan Panmei then picked the game from where the team left after the break and made it 3-0 with a 66th minute finish.
DYC's condition got further worsened with CP Theophilus netted a goal in the 76th minute before Pougangrei Longmei sealed the rout with another in the 79th minute.
In the last pre-quarter final encounter, Hidakshungba team (HYC) edged out Pantilong team (PYC) 2-1 thanks to goals from Gaijonthui Dangmei (10') and Gaipu Golmei (61').PYC had the only goal through an own goal conceded by Kashangai Riamei of HYC in the 41st minute.
Konthoujam Maning team (KMTYC) will play Namdunlong team (NFC) in the first quarter final match tomorrow from 9 am at the SAI Turf ground, Takyel before Chingkhulong team (CYDA) square off against Sawombung Sairem team (SSYC) in the second quarter final match.
Quarter-final schedule is illustrated below.