7th TKWA Trophy NLFT make final cut
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 03 2014:
NLFT Tentha Naorem Leikai entered the final of the 7th TKWA Trophy after a hard fought win against JFC Tentha Marongband in the second semi-final of the 7th TKWA Trophy today.
The two teams were evenly matched, both relying on solid defence and quick counter attacks.
Wary of each other, the two teams took care not to leave any gaps in the defence line, but relied on counter attacks.
Evenly matched, neither team could dictate the pace of the match and the two were caught in a deadlock till the 34th minute.
It was against the run of play that NLFT managed to breach the defence of JFC by some quick running down the flank and crisp passing among the forward line.
Taking possession of the ball from the mid field, the players of NLFT managed to make their way into the penalty box of JFC.
Naba of NLFT who was lurking near the goal mouth received a precise pass in the 35th minute and he made no mistake in disturbing the net of the rival team.
The efforts of JFC to find the equaliser proved futile as the defence line of NLFT stood their ground and did not give them any space.
NLFT will meet Lisbon in the final on June 5 .