FF to meet Ching-Tam in Langei Trophy final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 06 2019:
Football Forever, Lamlai Chalou beat NSS, Pungdongbam 6-5 via tie breaker to set up summit clash of the ongoing Langei Trophy, 1st State Level 9-A Side Men Open Football Tournament organised by Langei International at Langei Football pitch at Nongpok Sanjenbam with Ching-Tam, Sangakpham which saw off Mamma FC, Sagolband 5-4 in another penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw.
Benjamin Luphen, Khai-mingthang, N Leishemba, P Dinesh, Th Ronaldo slot home for Ching-Tam while Mamma FC's Golmei, Ikon, Deepak and Kabiraj were only scorer.
In the second semi-final match staged latter, Binodkhana scored to give Nine Shining Star (NSS), Pungdongbam but Manishana's stoppage time goal helped Football Forever come to level term extending the match to penalty shootout.
Luck favoured the Lamlai-Chalou side as Krishnakanta, Manishana, Ramananda, Anosh and Goutam scored against NSS's four scored by Kabiraj, Susil, Bonodkhana and Joy.