Lamlai Cup : Pukhao romp 11-0 past Ngairangbam to top Group G
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 29 2022:
Pukhao notched up a 11-0 win over Ngairangbam here at Lamlai ground to consolidate themselves in the pole position of Lamlai Cup Football Tournament Group G .
Pukhao who played out a goalless draw with another Group contender Sekta FC-A in the previous match started the game not a bright note and took a 5-0 lead before the break.
N Shidarth (18', 21', 32') and Kh Raj (35', 36', 39') netted three goals each in this lopsided encounter as N Raju (1', 28') and L Naoba (10', 25') added two goals each to the tally.
The other goal came from the feet of H Priyo in the 39th minute of the match as the Ngairangbam side were left in tatters.
The day also saw Sekta FC-B and Nongren registering wins in Group A and D league matches respectively while EUSC, Tellou and Heikakmapal team settled for a goalless draw.
In the Group A encounter, Sekta FC-B sealed a 1-0 win over Tentha as N Henry found the winner in the 36th minute after the two teams drew blank in the opening half.
Meanwhile Nongren cruised to their second Group D win by thrashing BSU, Nongpok Kakching 4-1 .
Nongren enjoyed a slight edge in terms of possession and scoring chances from the word go and thus were leading 2-1 till the break.
N Uttamkumar drew first blood in the 4th minute only to be equalised by Kanta for BSU two minutes later.
But Dijen helped Nongren enter the break with a 2-1 lead with his strike the same minute Kanta scored the equaliser.
Nongren however gained control of the game in the second half and broke through BSU defence twice to bang in two more goals to complete the 4-1 thrashing.
It was N Rebanta who gave Nongren a two goal cushion in the 25th minute before W Michal struck the decisive goal in the 35th minute.