12th Jiri Cup RAU edge out Mongoloid Club 3-1 to reach semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, February 03 2018:
RAU, Lairikyengbam Leikai today edged out Mongoloid Club, Hmarkholien 3-1 in the second quarter final match of the 12th Jiri Cup Invitational Football Tournament 2017-18 organised by All Jiribam Sports Association (AJSA) at Jiribam Higher Secondary playground.
It was a heartbreak for Mongoloid Club as they failed to make it upto the semis going down 1-3 in the hands of RAU.
Though they opened the account just two minutes into the game, but RAU emerged stronger in the latter part of the game and pumped in 3 goals to cruise into semi-finals.
Lalringsan of Mongoloid Club struck the opener taking advantage of early inattentive defence line of RAU and gave his team a 1-0 lead.
Stung by the sudden lead, RAU threw more in the opponents' half with an attacking approach.
Mongoloid guarded well for a while but RAU superceded in the 16th minute to net the equaliser through Chanso.
His compatriot, Lungoulen Khongia then take control of the game and added another goal in the 22nd minute to give RAU a 2-1 first half lead.
The second half saw both team evenly match keeping all threats made upon either side at bay but it was Zdirem who added another goal during the additional time (90+) which gave RAU a convincing 3-1 win and the semifinal berth.
Lalringson, Emmanuel and W Iboyaima of Mongoloid Club were yellow carded in the 15th, 30th and 46th minute of the match for their unsporting behaviours.
ARC Shillong will play AFC Thoubal in the third quarter final match tomorrow.