Draws mark SH 1st Div League
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, September 16 2017:
Motbung Youth Club held P Moulding Youth Club to a 2-2 draw while Khunkho Youth Club and Leimakhong Bazar Youth Club settled for a 1-1 draw in today’s matches of Late Pu Letgoulen Doungel Memorial Sadar Hills 1 st Division League at Brig Thomas Ground, Kangpokpi .
In the first match, Mangminthang hit a brace for P Moulding Youth Club.
He opened the account in the 18 th minute of the match to end the first half 1-0 .
He found the net again in the 67th minute to double the lead.
Spurred by the lead, MYC launched its offensive and started their raids through all the flanks and lengths .
An own goal from nervous Kamminlal of PMYC somehow turned the game and made it easy for the opponents as he reduced the score to a one goal deficit in the 71st minute.
Forward Satlenthang of MYC stole the spotlight in the 79th minute as he side-stepped few defenders to score and restore parity .
Lunkithang of Motbung YC was yellow carded in the 8th minute .
In the second match, Manglal of Leimakhong Bazar YC slotted a goal early in the 4th minute.
But Seiminlal of Khunkho YC levelled the score in the 26th minute .
The second- half ended goalless with both teams unable to find much space in the forward lines.
Pathong of Khunkho YC was booked yellow card in the 79 th minute .
Group A leader FC Kangchup will face P Moulding Youth Club in the first match while Group B leader Phailengkot Youth Club will face its rival Sahei Sporting Club in the second match on September 18 .