KIWT 2021: Ward No 1 reach veteran football final
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, January 29 2021:
Ward No 1 veteran team sailed into the final of the veteran football after defeating Ward No 3 by 8-0 in the last semi-final match today in the ongoing 17th Kanggui Inter Ward Tournament 2021 at Brig M Thomas Ground, Kangpokpi.
Ward No 1 captain, Len Lhouvum's hattrick in the 24th, 36th and 65th minutes after Ngamlal opener in the 22nd and three more goals from Seiboilal (41' and 54'), Kamgougin (45') and Paokhomang (47') gave Ward No 1 an easy victory over Ward No 3.Earlier, in the morning, Ward No 3 U-15 team emerged victorious over Ward No 12 via penalty shoot-out after a goalless draw in the regulation time to move into semifinals.
In a main football quarter final match, Ward No 8 had an easy 4-0 win over Ward No 12 thanks to Vumminlen (4', 40'), Lalgunmang (25') and Kamginhao(76') .
In another quarterfinal match of the main football, Ward No 13 sealed a narrow 2-1 win over Ward No 14 to secure the last four round.
Ward No 14 found the opener early in the 6th minute through its promising striker Lalkhanlen but it was equalized in the 22nd minute by Ward No 13's Sasang.
After much effort from the two sides to break the deadlock, Ward No 14 managed the winning goal Lamgou in the 58th minute.
Meanwhile in a men's volleyball semifinal match staged today, Ward No 3 defeated Ward No 11 in straight sets to set up a final date with Ward No 1 .
And in the second semi final match of women's volleyball, Ward No 14 defeated Ward No 8 to set up a title clash with Ward No 12 .
Tomorrow, in U-15 football semifinal matches, Ward No 3 will play Ward No 9 in the morning at 8 am while Ward No 14 will play Ward No 8 in the second match later.
In main quarterfinal matches, Ward No 3 (A) will play Ward No 1 while Ward No 9 will take on Ward No 4.Men's and women's volleyball final matches will be played on February 1 .