GYA, NYC ease into Jadonang football semis
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 26 2022:
Gaidimjang (GYA) and Namthanlong (NYC) barely broke a sweat to reach the semifinals of the 13th Jadoniing Memorial Football Tournament 2022 on Wednesday at SAI Ground, Takyel.
GYA booked their semifinal spot with a 4-0 thrashing of Tausaeng (TFC) in their quarterfinal encounter.
The Gaidimjang squad failed to score in the first half that saw a couple of missed chances from both teams.
After a barren first period, GYA roared into action as Chuingampou Kamei opened the second-half goal barrage with a 49th-minute strike.
Then Seilangam Pamei was on target to make it 2-0 in the 70th minute as Holyson Pamei tripled their lead in the 77th minute before Thuanshangai Rongmei closed out the game with a 90th-minute goal as GYA enjoyed a smooth passage to the last four.
GYA's Tongkaochun Gangmei walked away with the player of the match trophy.
NYC too pumped in four goals without reply against their quarterfinal opponents HYC on their way to the semi finals.
After their futile efforts in the first 45 minutes, NYC went all out in the second half and turned the game to their advantage as Loveson netted twice in his side's second-period surge.
Loveson broke the HYC's resistance in the 64th minute to put NYC ahead.
Then Disingam Gangmei extended their lead in the 80th minute and Redgemson Gonmei found their third goal in the space of five minutes before Loveson (90+8) collected his second and team's fourth goal at the fag end of the match.
Loveson, who scored twice for NYC, was adjudged player of the second quarterfinal match.