ALSM 2022: Sektaikarong, Thamlapokpi, Lalringkhu complete football semis lineup
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 21 2022:
Sektaikarong, Thamlapokpi and P Lalringkhu triumphed in their respective matches to complete the football quarterfinal lineup of the 56th All Lamkang Sports Meet 2022.Sektaikarong ensured their place in the last four with a slender 1-0 win over Betuk Kvaarkhu at Ankhel Chayang, Chandel, on Saturday.
It was Kh Thamsung whose 45th-minute strike proved to be decisive.
The day's second match saw Thamlapokpi hold their nerves to beat Ringdamkhu (RSC) in a penalty shootout and earn a quarterfinal spot.
The game had to be decided by spot kicks after the two teams remained 1-1 at the end of regulation time.
Darpol gave RSC the lead in the 16th minute but Thamlapokpi fought hard and found the equaliser in the 50th minute through Japhet.
In the shootout, Thamlapokpi delivered on six of their seven attempts courtesy of Boaz, Rengringsel, Warngam, Selhon, Clington and Stallon to seal a 6-5 victory.
The third match between P Lalringkhu and Phaidam was also decided by penalty kicks where the former prevailed 3-1 over the latter.
During the match, both sides were deadlocked at 2-2 with Bungam (1') and Shethot (9') scoring for Phaidam and Koningwar (7') and Bungring (35') converted for P Ralringkhu.
In the penalty shootout, Bungring, Shetring and Wangtong scored to give their team a 3-1 win.
The quarterfinal fixtures will see Thamlapokpi take on Laiktla and Kongpe play Thamlakhuren as P Lalringkhu face Khuibung and Sektaikarong clash with Angkhel Chayang on May 23 .