AMFA Cup : AMOFA beat FC Lamjao in 7-goal thriller as YOSC down KYVO 2-0
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 02 2022:
AMOFA, Moirang edged past FC Lamjao by 4-3 goals in a Group A thriller as YOSC-Khurai thumped KYVO-Kwasiphai by 2-0 goals in a Group B encounter of the ongoing 2nd AMFA Cup.
At Mini Stadium Bishnupur, YOSC rode on a goal each half to secure a 2-0 win over KYVO.
It was Ningrong Jajo who sent YOSC ahead just before the break by making a fine shot past KYVO custodian one minute into the added time of the opening half while the other goal came from Takhelmayum Chingkheinganba who came off the bench in the 80th minute and found the net the very next minute.
Elsewhere at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong, AMOFA and FC Lamjao played out a very competitive match and were levelled for a major portion of the game until Aribam Saroj made the difference at the stroke of 90 minute mark.
FC Lamjao drew first blood early in the 4th minute with Thounaojam Shital making the most of a chance but AMOFA fought back and made it 1-1 till the break with Hemam Bijio hitting the equaliser in the 31st minute.
After the break.
FC Lamjao regained control of the proceedings and got ahead with Elangbam Joykisan scoring in the 49th minute.
They continued to press for more goals and eventually enjoyed a two-goal cushion when Irengbam Priyobrata who subbed in for Md Farid after the break made a clinical finish in the 68th minute.
AMOFA rallied back with Manoj Yumkhaibam and Hemam Jagat scoring back to back in the 73rd and the 75th minute to close out the gap and keep the competition open until Aribam Saroj netted the winner deep in the 90th minute.