D Phaihel IFT-2017 Champhai Area beat Ebenezer FC
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, October 04 2017:
Champhai Area edged past Ebenezer Football Club 3-1 in the second quarter final match of the ongoing Invitation Football Tournament 2017 at D Phaihel village in Kangpokpi District .
Even though Ebenezer FC took the lead when Rahul netted the first goal in the 25th minute, Seigunlen of Champhai Area did no mistake in beating the rival custodian in the 27th minute to equalize the score at 1-1 .
Ten minutes after the equalizer, Lhungousem of Champhai Area struck the second goal for his team to take the lead by 2-1till first-half .
After the recess, both teams played out equally well and did not allow each rival forwards to breach through their defensive walls.
However, Haominsei of Champhai Area underlined his team’s win when he struck the last goal during additional time to notch up 3-1 victory against Ebenezer FC .
With the win, Champhai Area became the second team to cruise into the semi-finals of the tournament .
Lamminlun of Ebenezer FC was declared Man of the Match.