Night football: Taqchapa, Yaisa Kakching, KMT, KMCI victorious
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, October 29 2021:
Taq Chapa Saitu had a brilliant comeback after a 1-3 loss to South Changoubung Youth Club in their first match by defeating JSYC 3-2 in the ongoing KFA's Open Night Tournament at D Phaihel village on Friday night.
Gingoumang gave the Saitu side an early lead in the 14th minute before JSYC's Lamboisem found an equaliser in the 30th minute.
But Gingoumang scored his second goal in the 37th minute.
Though JSYC put in a spirited fight in the second half, it was the Saitu side who managed to add another goal in the 47th minute through their striker Letkholal.
JSYC scored their second goal through Lamrobert in the 52nd minute.
In the second match, YAISA Kakching had an easy 5-0 win over Football Club Saron.
Kishan (14th, 16th), Krishnanda (46th), Nanao (47th) and Nabin (53rd) scored for the Kakching side.
In the third match, Tongminhao's hat-trick in 16th, 26th, and 48th minutes gave KMT Khongngam a 3-1 win over T Khullen Youth Club as Mangdou of T Khullen pulled back a goal in the 53rd minute.
In the fourth match, Kuki Modern College Imphal registered a 3-1 win over Otkhosei Memorial Team Motbung.
Hengunsei (3rd), Greemy Paominlen (29th) and Seilenmang (48th) scored for the Imphal side while Hanggoulen (25th) scored for the Motbung side.