20th Challenge Cup Veteran Football : Lilong FC, VSO register similar wins, emphatic wins for AVFA and SHDSVA
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 08 2018:
Lilong FC and VSO, Tekcham registered 3-1 wins against their rivals while AVFA, Akampat drubbed IEVSA, Imphal East 6-0 in today's league matches of the 20th Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament 2018 being organised by Manipur Veteran Football Association at Artificial Turf Ground, Khuman Lampak.
SHDVSA, Kangpokpi also demolished AMBA, Cheirap 6-0 in another one sided match.
The first Group C league match of the day saw Lilong FC outlast FVWA, Mapal Kangjeibung 3-1 through a brace from Th Suranjit and a single from RK Sanahal.
The lone goal of FVWA was scored by Khupneingam during additional time.
The first match witnessed Lilong FC and FVWA starting the game cautiously to disallow all attempts with a series fine runs and timely interceptions.
Lilong FC who are yet to be beaten in the tournament controlled the latter part of the first half and it was in the injury time of first half that RK Sanahal found the opener.
Three minutes after the restart, Th Suranjit got his first goal to make it 2-0 while his second goal came up in the 44th minute when he raced into the box beating few defenders and banged in a powerful shot.
Despite the huge 3-0 lead, the Lilong side continued to press FVWA but could not find the additional goal.
FVWA had a face saving goal during the additional time through Khupneingam finish the game 1-3.Lilong FC are leading the group with 9 points from 3 wins and are favourite to cruise into the knock-out stage.
In another Group C league, VSO Sora came back from one goal down to post a 3-1 victory over VSO, Tekcham.
L Yumjao struck the opener for VFC in the 22nd minute but S Angou gave VSO the equaliser in the 27th minute to go into the break sharing one goal each.
S Suresh then handed VSO a 2-1 lead through a perfectly crafted shot in the 35th minute of the match while S Angou made his way into the rivals' box to slot his second goal in the 42nd and wrapped up the game 3-1.Elsewhere AVFA, Akampat were able to secure first win of the league stage thrashing IEVSA by a huge 6-0 margin.
Madhumangol netted the first goal in the 10th minute while Gunabir and Manoranjan added one goal each in the 25th and the 29th minute to make it 3-0 in favour of AVFA at the end of the first half.
The second half saw Y Premjit add two goals in the 34th and the 39th minute while Th Ranjit slotted home the ball in the 37th minute to complete the 6-0 rout of IEVSA.
In the last Group A league match of the day, SHDSVA thrashed AMBA through goals scored by Nehgoulen (14'), Lamkholen (15'),Ngamkhosat(20', 28'), Paosen Toutang (44') and Thangkam (55').BDVFA, Bishnupur will meet UKFC, Uripok in a Group B league match tomorrow at 2 pm while ASVFC, Sekmai will take on FV Tabungkhok in another Group B league match at 3.20 pm.