Chandel Second Divn Football: Anal Khunou YC, Lambung YCC progress to semi-finals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 23 2021:
Anal Khunou YC and Lambung YCC sealed theirplaces in the last four round of the ongoing ADC Chandel Trophy Second Division Football Tournament.
In the first match of the day at Ziontlang ground, Anal Khunou edged out Heibunglok YCC 2-1 to secure their semi-final ticket.
Neither team were able to find the netting in the first half despite chances but Bengam goal in the 42nd minute gave Anal Khunou YC the headway in this close competition.
Mensangam then helped Heibunglok YCC pull level in the 57th minute but Anal Khunou YC staged a comeback and regained the lead via Thumwarhring goal in the 70th minute.
The Heibunglok team struggled to find their way back into the game but Anal Khunou YC soaked up late pressure and closed out the game 2-1 .
Latter in the second match of the day at the same venue, Lambung YCC played out a 1-1 draw with Riverlane YC as Mosimla hit the equaliser in the 58th minute for Lambung YCC after LK Phowltha found the lead for Riverlane YC in the 20th minute.
As the two sides remained unseparated till the end of the normal time, the game was decided via tie-breaker wherein Lambung YCC emerge 3-2 winners (4-3 final score) to set up a semi-final date with Anal Khunou YC.
In the shoot-out, only Angnahring and LK Phowltha could find the target for the losing side whereas Shelpa, Dimusing and Koti made their efforts count to give Lambung YCC the win.
Chandel Khullen YC will play Purum Tampak SC in the third quarter-final match tomorrow before Modi CSC take on Aimol Chingnunghut SA for the last semi-final berth.