11th SOA Football Tournament Japhou A trounce M Pantha-B
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 18 2017:
Japhou A trounced M Pantha-B by three goals to nil in the ongoing 11th SOA Football Men's Open tournament at Liwa Sarei ground, Chandel.
The tournament is being organised by the Sirti Olympic Associa-tion.
On the other hand, in the women's section, M Pantha B and MEELEN played out a drab goalless draw to share points.
In the men's section, the two teams were equally matched with neither team giving an inch to the rival.
With both teams more concerned with guarding their territory rather going all out to find the net, the first half ended on a tame draw.
After the lemon break, both teams opened up and started raiding the half of the rival team, threatening to open the score board.
Using the flanks well and dominating the mid field, Japhou-A gradually started dictating terms and with better ball possession took control of the game.
A fine move in the mid field prised open the defence line of M Pantha and the players of Japhou A were all over the territory of the rival team.
In the 60th minute of the game, Sh Marconi found himself well placed with the ball and he had little trouble in despatching it home.
The goal gave the needed impetus to the players of Japhou A and they started raiding the territory of the rival team and off one such attacking play, Ng Ningbung found the net in the 75th minute to increase the lead.
Sh Marconi again found the mark in the 80+1 minute.