Winners' Cup: KFA, CDC, RRFC book quarterfinal spots
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 30 2022:
KFA (Kangpokpi), GDC (Bishnupur) and RRFC (Senapati) progressed to the quarterfinals of the 26th Thangjam Birachandra-Mai-pakpi Memorial Winners' Cup 2022, followed their respective second-leg triumphs on Wednesday.
KFA swept aside SKYC (Sekmai) 3-0 in their second-leg tie at Sekmai Kangjeibung.
The win by KFA propelled them to the last four after both teams tied 1-1 in their first-leg match (November 27).After a futile first half, KFA started off with a 47th-minute goal from Lengousem Sailo, who scored from the penalty spot.
The Kangpokpi side then made further inroads in the 65 th minute through Lunginthang Kipgen before they put themselves beyond the reach of their opponents with a 75th-minute goal from Kaikhokam Guite.
KFA will now face YWU in the quarterfinals.
GDC, meanwhile, notched up a 3-1 second-leg win over GSYC to join KFA in the quarterfinals.
GSYC took the lead in the 19th minute through Seik-hohao Lhungdim but GDC levelled the score in the 30th minute with Ningthoujam Arbin Singh on target.
GDC then turned the tables with Heisnam Mechael Singh making it 2-1 before Pukrambam Anand Singh found their third in the 78 th minute to ensure their place in the last eight.
In other second-leg match, RRFC beat YDC (Thoubal) 2-0 to book their quarter-final spot.
W Mathuhema opened the scoring in the 25th minute and Walo extended their advantage in the 78th minute for the eventual result.
RRFC will now play GDC in the quarterfinals.