XII Zadonang Memorial Football Tournament 2018
Ragailong Youth Club (RYC) to clash with Duigaipangjang FC (DFC) in final
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 29 2018:
Ragailong Youth Club (RYC) held their nerves to overcome Keishamthong (KKFC) 5-4 in the penalty shootout in the first semi-final while Duigaipangjang FC (DFC) edged past Gaipuinam (GUFA) 1-0 in the second semi-final of the ongoing "XII Zadonang Memorial Football Tournament 2018" organized by Zeliangrong Football Association (ZFA) at THAU Sports Complex today.
The final match between Ragailong Youth Club (RYC) and Duigaipangjang FC (DFC) will be played on December 2 at around 1 pm.
For third place, Keishamthong (KKFC) will lock horn with Gaipuinam (GUFA) tomorrow at THAU Sports Complex at 1 pm.
In the first semi-final match, both the teams played an evenly contested match but Keishamthong (KKFC) scored the first goal of the match through K Wisubou in the 35th minute to take a 1-0 lead.
However, Ragailong Youth Club (RYC) pumped in the equaliser in 43rd minute through Gaibonlung Phaomei dashing the dream of Keishamthong (KKFC) being a finalist.
The outcome of the match was dragged to penalty shootout as the match ended 1-1 at the end of normal time.
Chief guest Sujata Phaomei, Deputy Mayor IMC honoured Gaibonlung Phaomei of Ragailong Youth Club (RYC) with player of the match award Four players of Ragailong Youth Club (RYC) - Chunjanglungpou Gangmei, Makukhon Longmei, John Kamei, Gaibonlung Phaomei converted their kicks from penalty mark into goals while three players of Keishamthong (KKFC) - Golmei Gaikhangningpou, Athanah Newmei and Lunking managed to convert their penalty shot into goals enabling Ragailong Youth Club (RYC) registered a 5-4 win over Keishamthong (KKFC) through penalty shootout.
In the second semi-final, even though Gaipuinam (GUFA) put up a tough fight, Duigaipangjang FC (DFC) managed to surge ahead with a single goal in the 40th minute scored by Pouguigai Dangmei to sail through to the final with 1-0 win.