Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Chandel reach Hill Sports Meet semis
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 09 2021:
Ukhrul eased past Tamenglong 5-1 as Chandel and Churachandpur played a 1-1 draw on the third day of the 6th Hill District Sports Meet 2021 .
All the teams in the Thursday's matches made it to the semifinals.
Ukhrul topped Group A following their 5-1 drubbing of Tamenglong.
They will now meet Chandel in their semifinal match, which takes place on Friday, December 10, at 11.30 am.
Group B winners Churachandpur will face Tamenglong on the same day at 2 pm.
Thursday's first saw Churachandpur fight back from an early deficit to salvage a 1-1 draw with Chandel.
The draw was enough for Churachandpur to top their group on their way to the semifinals.
Amstrong gave Chandel the lead just two minutes into the game but Churachandpur drew level in the 42nd minute through Seiminthang Haokip.
Ukhrul, meanwhile, were too strong for Tamenglong to handle as Yami Longvah grabbed a hat-trick in his side's 5-1 triumph over their opponents.
Yami started off with a 14th-minute opener, doubled the advantage in the 19th minute and completed his treble in the 23rd minute as Blessing Keishing (31st) and Ngachonhor (33rd) added a goal before the second half to round off their collection.
Tamenglong managed a goal in the 41st minute and that one proved to be their only of the game.