CCpur 1st Div league Slender wins for MSYC, ZOFC
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 23 2017:
M Songgel Youth Club (MSYC) and Zoheisa Football Club (ZOFC) today notched slender wins against their respective opponent in the ongoing Khaikhanlian Memorial District 1st Division league 2017 at Peace Ground, Tuibong .
In the first encounter, M Songgel Youth Club (MSYC) registered a hard fought 2-1 win over Taqchapa Football Club (TUFC) in a pulsating match .
Both sides made an impressive start and did not open up in the first half.
They entered the ground with renewed vigour in the second half .
It was Jesse Ngam-lenmang who put MYSC in the driver’s seat after he netted the first goal in the 51st minute.
MSYC soon doubled their lead in the 60th minute through Kamminsei Haokip .
After two goals down, TUFC eventually tried to claw their way back into the game as Kammuanlal pulled one back in the 80th minute .
MYSC's defence withstood TUFC's attacks to redeem full points .
Another encounter of the day saw Zoheisa FC (ZOFC) eke out a narrow 1-0 victory over Neihsiel Veng Youth Club .
The two sides made to an exciting start with some brilliant passings.
However, none could break the deadlock in the first half.
A fine goal by Khammuanpau of ZOFC in the 79th minute was enough for the team to garner three points from the match .
NVYC made relentless attempts to draw level.
But their rivals’ defenders withstood the attacks with deft handling and denied any penetration inside their citadel.