1st Seijang Khuraileima Trophy : NNCK, EUSC ease into semi finals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 27 2019:
NNCK, Nongren and EUSC, Tellou stormed into the semi-finals of the 1st Seijang Khuraileima Trophy, Tellou Chana Seijang Gram Panchayat Village Wise and Invitees Men's Open 7 A-Side Football Tournament 2019 being organised by Seijang Youth Development Integration Centre at its ground with convincing wins today.
NNCK Nongren rode on S Naocha 9 goals feat to secure a huge win today against YDC, Thamnapokpi in the day's first quarter-final match.
NNCK dominated the game right from the beginning as Naocha hit the opener in the opening minute itself before grabbing 8 more goals in the 10th, 17th, 25th, 34th, 35th, 37th, 38th and the 39th minutes of the match.
N Utamkumar followed suit to carry on the momentum and added 4 more goals (2', 14', 27', 36') to his team's tally.
N Rebanta (3', 31') and S Ajitkumar (11', 16', 33') also scored for the Nongren side in this very one side match.
The lone goal of YDC was scored by K Lanchenba in the 9th minute.
In the last quarter final match, S Novel scored four goals (5', 12', 18', 36') alone to give EUSC a convincing 5-1 victory.
K Ibotombi of the same team was first to open up in the 3rd minute of the match.
Issac Marem of Phaijol grabbed a consolation goal in the 40th minute of the match.
The semi-final stage of the tournament has been postponed under further notice due to bad climatic condition.