Yumnam Khunou FC; SPYC cruise to Tellou Trophy quarter finals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 21 2018:
Yumnam Khunou FC destroyed Takhel FC by 6-0 goals in the first pre-quarterfinal match while SPYC, Seijang posted a convincing 5-1 victory over YMC, Haraorou in the second pre-quarterfinal match of the ongoing 13th Tellou Joint Co-Operative Farming Society Ltd Trophy 2018 organised by Eastern United Sporting Club at Tellou Kangjeibung today.
In the first pre-quarterfinal match, Yumnam Khunou thumped Takhel FC by 6-0 goals riding on Saran's spectacular hattrick (10', 15', 50') while Pari (32'), Romi (42') and Bitankumar (44') scored one goal each and became the first team to book a place in the quarterfinal.
Takhel FC had a tough task to defend the onslaught of the Yumnam Khunou players to prevent it from further damaged in this very one-sided affair.
In the second pre-quarterfinal match, Prabin of SPYC, Seijang exhibited some towering performances in the field blasting in five goals in the 11', 36', 40', 41' and (50+1)' to hand his team a comprehensive 5-1 win over YMC, Haraorou and sailed through the quarterfinal.
Shyamsunder scored the only consolation goal for YMC in the 45th minute.
Most of the YMC players were clueless on how to tackle the attacking football of SPYC players.
YDO, Khundrakpam will face PJPC, Phukhao in the third pre-quarter final match tomorrow while YDCL, Pungdombam will lock horns with SEKTA, FC in the fourth pre-quarter final match of the tournament.