Iputhou Pureiromba Cup : NKFC-A beat Young Boy in seven goal thriller
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 27 2019:
NKFC-A, Nongada overcame Young Boy, Pukhao by 4-3 goals in a keenly contested Group C league match of the ongoing Iputhou Pureiromba Cup soccer tournament jointly organised by Eastern Lion Club, Nongada and Eastern Unique Club, Kameng at their playgrounds.
SADA, Sanjenbam earned a 4-1 win against Tomba FC and NYPC, Chana thrashed NKFC-B 4-0 in other league matches of the day.
In the Group C league match played between NKFC-A and Young Boy, Akash of the winning side hit the opener in the 9th minute before Abungo who did the star turn in this match doubled the lead in the 27th minute.
Naobi of Young Boy reduced the gap by 1 goal when he found the net in the 28th minute but Abungo came up with his second goal to help his team regain the two goal advantage in the 37th minute.
The Pukhao side however produced a spirited challenge and drew level with N Raju firing in two goals back to back in the 40th and the 41st minute.
N Raju's effort failed to rescue his team as Abungo grabbed his third goal worthy enough of a winner in the 45th minute.
Meanwhile in the Group B league match, Suranjit scored thrice (9', 13', 50'+2') to hand SADA, Sanjenbam a comfortable 4-1 win against Tomba FC, Leimakhong Mapal.
Kh Pravin scored the other goal for SADA in the 30th minute while M Jayananda hit the consolation goal for Tomba FC in the 24th minute.
Elsewhere in the Group D league match, Angouyaima (13'), Naothoi (29'), Arangba (32') and Sadananda (40') scored for NPYC, Chana enroute to their 4-0 thrashing of NKFC-B, Nongada.