RGGM reach group stage final phase
Source: The Sangai Express
Churachandpur, June 01 2018:
The maiden edition of Raja Goukhothang Guite Memoriam 2018 has turned out to be star studded tournament that was long fancied by the soccer crazy Lamkans as the competing teams continued rope in more players from National arena.
The group stages of the tournament which is now in its last phase particularly was appealing and pleasing for fans as it assumed the character of professional football by the day.
In today's matches, both Muvanlai Athletics and Konsham FC were under pressure to deliver result as outcome other than victory will deny either side a knockout round.
They accordingly rope in the best of players they could get hold of with Muvanlai Athletics fielding Superstar Seiminlen Doungel (J-8/North East United FC) and Seikhohao Tuboi to take on a well assembled squad comprising mostly of promising youngsters of Manipur in the name of Zenhang Lamka YC.
The Muvanlai stars indeed delivered as expected with Seikhohao Tuboi scoring the lead goal in the 58th minute while Seiminlen Doungel took the score further to 2-0 in the 77th minute.
Meanwhile, another star-studded side, Konsham FC are also facing the same situation against inexperienced Anpak FC, after their shock 3-0 loss to Bungmual YC in their opening group match that proved to be too damaging in their bid to further progress in the tournament.
The Konsham FC however fails to preserve their lead in the 61st minute secured by S Subhash Singh as Anpak FC quickly managed an equaliser through their striker Songlianpau at the 78th minute.
Despite the best efforts by the side comprising of Chinglensana (J-6/FC Goa) and other ISL players, Anpak FC succeeded to draw the game to rope the chances of marching ahead to the next stage from Konsham FC.
With today's result, both Muvanlai Athletics and Zenhang Lamka FC enter into the knockout round while Anpak FC also made through from their group.
In the last match for the group stage, Headquarter FC will take on United Chikim Federation in a do or die battle.
United Chikim Federation has already ensured their spot in the next round.
In the event of a win, Headquarter FC will advance to the next level but their losing to UC Federation will catapult the third team to the next round.