CYCC, LSYC enter Chandel 1st division league
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11 2016:
CYCC are set to face LSYC for a title clash of Chandel district 1st division football league 2016 after both teams overcame their respective opponents in the semifinals yesterday at Liwa Sarei football ground.
In the first semifinal match yesterday, CYCC downed LDLFC by a margin of three goals to one.
Seemingly wary of each others, both teams played cautiously from the first whistle and they did not really open up till the end of the first half.
It was Th Beningjoy who put CYCC in the lead when he netted a goal in the 52nd minute.
CYCC were rewarded again when J Hypia doubled the lead with a fine finish in the 76th minute.
NL Darthangthing pulled one back for LDLFC in the 80+1 minute.
Ts Nelly of CYCC scored one in the 80+2 minute to eventually end the match in their favour.
In the second semi final, LSYC clinched a thrilling 1-0 win over JYC to book their final berth.
Both teams failed to make a breakthrough in the first half.
R Mitchel broke the deadlock in the 44th minute which put LSYC on top.
Although both sides made efforts to alter the score line, they failed to make any breakthrough.
CYCC and LSYC will play the final match tomorrow.