SU, UKB complete MSL semis lineup
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 25 2022:
Paokhongam ran riot scoring five goals in SU (Sagolband)'s 6-0 demolition of AIM (Khabam) on their way to the semifinals of the 14th Manipur State League on Tuesday.
UKB (Churachandpur) also joined SU in the last four with a 2-0 win over KIYC (Kshetrigao) .
SU racked up their six goals inside 67 minutes.
The Sagolband side dominated the game from the word go and their first goal in the 18th minute courtesy of Patrick Kamei.
Then Paokhongam wreaked havoc on the AIM defence as he scored at will.
The prolific SU striker kick-started his blitz when he found space to put his side 2-0 up in the 32nd minute before he ensured the Sagolband squad took a commanding 3-0 lead, heading into the second period.
He slotted home his second goal in the 43rd minute.
Paokhongam upped his scoring ante after the break with a quick double (60th, 62nd) in the space of two minutes before he rounded off his collection in the 67th minute.
SU kept their opponents off the scoreboard through the remaining minutes to reach the semifinals with relative ease.
Later in the day, UKB scored twice in the first half to beat KIYC 2-0 and complete the final-four lineup of the State League.
Mangkholen put the Churacahndpur ahead after 17 minutes and then Lalminlun extended the lead just before the end of first-half injury time.
The second half saw both sides miss a couple of chances but UKB's double in the first period was more than enough to secure their place in the semifinals.
The semifinal matches will take place on January 28 as SU face KLASA at 11.45 pm before UKB lock horns with SSU at 1.45 pm.