Yumnam Khunou FC seal final berth with 1-0 win over YDCL
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 28 2018:
Yumnam Khunou FC booked a place in the final of the 13th Tellou Joint Co-Operative Farming Society Ltd Trophy 2018 with a narrow 1-0 win over YDCL, Pungdongbam.
The tournament is being organised by Eastern United Sporting Club at Tellou Kangjeibung.
Yumnam Khunou FC and YDCL played out an intense battle as both teams were evenly poised throughout the course of the match and squandered close calls on multiple occasions.
With both teams unable to open up the first half ended in a goalless draw.
After the restart, Yumnam Khunou entered the field with more purpose and started to control the midfield with crisp passing and wise use of flanks.
The efforts paid them back with the winner soon in the 44th minute when Pari who was lurking around the edge of the got a measured pass which was well taken and slotted past the custodian after outracing few defender.
Despite desperate attempts, YDCL failed to restore parity handing the Yumnam Khunou side the final berth.
FC Lamlai will meet Bolero Sekta in the last semi-final match tomorrow.