Nilesh Wahengbam State Open Futsal : BFG-A vs Lanchenbi FC-A; Marup FC vs Laija FC in semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2019:
The semifinal line up of the 4th Nilesh Wahengbam State Level Open Futsal Football Tournament-2019 being organised by Usha Bhavan Club, Sagolband Sayang has been completed today with the end of quarter final stage.
BFC-A, Sayang today edged out Lanchenbi FC by 3-2 goals in the first quarter final match of the competition today and set up semi-final clash with Lanchenbi FC-A which outlasted RFC 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw during normal time.
BFC-A started the game positively with Tomarjit netting the first goal early in the 3rd minute while Gouro fetched another in the 20th minute to double their advantage.
Lanchenbi FC-B however made their way into the game in the second half as Rupa and Herojit banged in one goal each in the 21st and the 33rd minute to draw level.
Gouro of BFC-A however snatched the winner in the 40th minute and earned his team a place in the semifinal.
In the second quarter final match, Jenish of Lanchenbi FC-A found the breakthrough in the 10th minute but Addison of RFC fired in a fine shot to level the score at 1-1 which lasted till the final whistle stretching the game to penalties.
In the shootout, Lanthenbi FC-A's Rahul and Nongpoknganba found the back of the net while only Dhananjoy of RFC was able to slot home the ball for a dismal end.
Elsewhere, Marup FC notched up an emphatic 9-3 win against Dress House FC to cruise into the semi-final and will meet Laija FC which overcame MAMMA FC by 3-1 goals in another quarter final clash.
L Roshan top-scored for Marup FC pumping in 4 goals (3', 10', 11', 27') alone while Th Premjit (24', 38') and Kh Arun (29', 37') scored two goals each before L Robinson rounded off the scoring in the 39th minute of the match.
Pravin (8', 28') and Kanta (26') scored for Dress House FC in this one sided match.
In the last quarter final match, Arun scored twice (24', 35') and Sanjoy (33') was on target as Laija FC ousted MAMMA FC 3-1 .
The lone goal of MAMMA FC was scored by Premjit in the 38th minute of the match.
The semi-final matches will be held on February 1 .