N Leingakpa brace helps MC cruise to Langthabal Kendra Inter Club Football tourney title
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 29 2019:
N Leingakpa scored a brace, one goal each half to hand MC, Lilong Chajing Awang Leikai a 2-0 win against MRC, Lilong Chajing Mairenkhong and earned the title of the 30th Langthabal Kendra Inter Club Football Tournament organised by Chajing Inat Kanba Lup at Chajing Kangjeibung today.
N Leingankpa put MC ahead in the first half with his early 7th minute strike.
Although, MC lost L Bishorjit in the 33rd after getting a straight red, MC put the pressure against the Mairenkhong side who failed to consolidate a goal despite their efforts.
After a series of close runs stretching the defence line of MRC, N Leingakpa sprang up again for his second goal in the 68th minute and doubled the advantage.
L Naoba (4') of MRC got a yellow card while L Open who got the same in the 33rd minute was sent off in the 65th minute after seeing his second yellow.
Winners, MC walked away Rs 20,000 richer along with a trophy while runners up MRC had to contend with Rs 10,000 .
CWC, Chajing Mamang Leikai emerged best discipline team while G Nanaoba Kabui of LKCC, Langthabal Khoupum, K Naresh of MRC, Mairenkhong and L Nganba of MC were respectively honoured with highest scorer, best player and best goalkeeper prizes.
The tournament which began on December 25 last was participated by 11 teams clubbed into two groups.