Unapal FC, Telien United move into next round of Kapaam Cup
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 25 2018:
Today's matches of the 2nd Kapaam Cup organised by Kapaam Development Club at Kapaam Public ground saw Telien United edge out Zionthlang FC by 3-2 goals and Unapal FC who beat Wildhen FC in the first match of the tournament thump Pallel FC 2-0 to cruise into second round of the tournament.
In the first match of the day, Paojenlal and Thangtinlen of Telien United scored one goal each in the 9th and the 22nd minute to give their team a 2-0 lead till the end of the first half.
Zionthlang who spent the first half clueless made some tactical changes in the second half throwing more men into Telien's half and luckily they found their first goal in the 49th minute in the form of and own goal when Daniel put the ball inside his own net.
The own goal boosted their morale and went searching for more goals and it was in the 66th minute that M Malreng who banged in a clinical shot and equalised the score at 2-2.Both teams stiffed up their attacks in the latter part of the game looking for the winner and under fortuitous circumstance Patrick of Telien United fired in the winner in the 69th minute and handed his team a much deserving 3-2 win.
The second match of the day saw Unapal FC dominate the game from the beginning and post a 2-0 win through goals scored by Lalminthang and Dalung in the 6th and the 66th minute respectively.