TKWA, CPC cruise into TKWA Trophy semifinals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 23 2018:
TKWA, Tentha and CPC, Lamding today beat their rivals to cruise into the semifinals of the ongoing TKWA Trophy 2018 organised by Tentha Khongbal Welfare Association (TKWA) at Tentha.
The first quarter final match of the tournament saw, hosts TKWA edge out YDA, Tentha by 6-4 goals via a penalty shoot-out after 1-1 draw while CPC defeated LSC, Langthabal by 3-1 goals in the second quarter final match today.
TKWA looked promising in the first match as its Saran gave the early 1-0 lead with his well taken goal in the 4th minute but YDA who were also on form wait till Sushil struck a finely crafted shot in the 19th minute to level the score at 1-1 .
After a series of end to end affairs, the game ended with the same scoreline leaving the fate of the game to the goalkeepers as the referee pointed for a penalty shoot-out.
In the penalty shoot out, TKWA's Saran, Surchandra, Bidyananda and Sangkar scored while only Johnson and James of YDA were able to score.
In the second quarter final match, Sushil of CPC put ahead his team with a 1-0 lead in the first half with his goal in the 21st minute.
It was Gopi who scored the second goal for CPC in the 35th minute before Loya extended the lead to 3-0 in the 39th minute.
LSC were able to grab a consolation goal during the stoppage time through Dada.