Angtha FC emerge champions of MK Ghanendrajit Memorial Super Division Football League tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 07 2022:
Angtha FC emerged champions of the Maharaj Kumar Ghanendrajit Memorial Super Division Football League Tournament organised by Ad-hoc Committee of IEDFA at Artificial Turf ground, Lamlong Thongkhong, Angtha FC and XI-Star SU racked up a total of same 19 points each from 6 wins and a draw each in 7 respective matches in the tournament to contend for the top honours but the Angtha FC by virtue of superior goal difference (22 against XI Star SU's 15) finished league champions.
In the tournament deciding encounter staged today, Angtha FC, who have conceded just a goal throughout the tourney (in 1-1 draw with XI -Star SU) carried forward their perfect momentum to trounce ABA, Kshetrigao 7-2 courtesy two goals each from S Kaphoi, Surjakanta and Somokanta.
Angtha FC were in the driver's seat from the onset of the game and took a comfortable 5-1 first half lead as S Kaphoi (6', 26') and Surjakanta (19', 35') added two goals each and Kaishi netted once in the 37th minute.
ABA's Somokanta then scored their only goal in the opening half in the 43rd minute.
After the break, Somokanta of Angtha FC hit a brace, the first goal coming up in the 58th and the other in the 69th minute, to ensure a 7-1 lead.
Singte Kom then snatched a late 89th minute goal to make it 2-7 at the end.
Later in the last match of the 8-team tournament, UPAA, Kiyamgei notched up a 3-1 win over SAK, Yumnam Khunou to seal third place in the tourney.
O Paramjit opened the scoring in the 25th minute to give UPAA a 1-0 first half lead before N Merun (62') and T Romio (67') scored in the latter half.
W Pilot scored the lone goal for SAK in the 48th minute.