Classic FA romp past WFA; SAIRC edge NESU
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 08 2023:
Classic FA and SAIRC registered wins in contrasting styles in the Reliance Foundation Development League Regional Qualifiers here on Saturday.
Serto Worneilen Kom scored a treble as Classic FA put 11 goals past WFA.
Yendrembam Rohit opened the floodgates with .an 8th-minute goal before Samson Keishing (14,17) netted a quick double to triple their lead.
Then Serto Worneilen upped the ante scoring in the 35th minute and Khaigunhao Joel Haokip found their fourth in the 42nd minute before Worneilen got his second and team's fifth in the third minute of first-half added time.
Already taking a commanding 5-0 lead, Classic FA were in no mood to relent as they rained six more goals, coupled by an own goal, on their hapless opponents to close out the game.
Worneilen set the tone for the second-half barrage with his third goal in the 52nd minute before Kaneabam Lann-gamba (64, 64) sprang into action for a double in a matter of seconds to make it 9-0 .
Then Md Wazid Khan added a goal in the 85th minute as an own goal by Amarjit (90+3) completed Classic's 11-0 thrashing of WFA.
With the result, Classic FA extended their lead in the group of Manipur Region qualifiers with 23 points from 10 games.
SAIRC, meanwhile, scored in both halves to beat NESU 2-1 .
Ghuqhe Chishi opened the scoring for SAIRC in the 17th minute and Kharibam Pravananda Meitei doubled their lead in the 66th minute before Naorem Raju reduced the deficit for NESU in the 71st minute as SAIRC held on to collect all three points.
Despite their win, SAIRC still remain third in the standings behind NESU.
The teams are equal on 18 points but NESU stay second by virtue of goal difference.