VSO Trophy : Panthoibi FC beat RPU in 5-4 thriller
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 10 2019:
Panthoibi FC and A2 Patsoi emerged victorious in today's matches of the ongoing 5th VSO Trophy Cash Prize Soccer Tournament organised by Khongjom Circle Veteran Sports Organisation at Tekcham ground.
In the first match, Panthoibi FC sealed a thrilling 5-4 win against RPU, Patpal.
Telheiba of Panthoibi FC found the opener early in the 3rd minute but to their disappointment N Micheal conceded an own goal in the 6th minute to make it 1-1.Struggling RPU however got the lead in the 27th minute through H Lalit but their lead was short-lived as Telheiba of Panthoibi FC hit a hattrick (31', 34', 35') and helped his team regain the lead.
RPU sprang up again with more intensity and T Sanajaoba and Ch Amar took the honour to slot home one goal respectively in the 43rd and the 49th minute to level the score at 4-4 .
Deepak of Panthoibi FC however struck a late stoppage time goal and earned his team a close 5-4 win.
In the second match, A2 Patsoi sealed an easy 3-1 win over 7 star.
The three goals for A2 were scored by Nonganba (27', 33') and Kishan (37'), while the sole goal for the losing side was scored by Robinson in the 41st minute.