Churachandpur 1st Div league : YCP, SMYC script contrasting wins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29 2017:
Youth Club of Pearsonmun (YCP) and S Molcham Youth Club (SMYC) today notched contrasting wins against their respective opponent in the ongoing Khaikhanlian Memorial District 1st Division league 2017 at Peace Ground.
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In the first match, SMYC battled from a goal down to register a slender 2-1 win over FC Zotal courtesy of a double strikes by Thangpao Haokip.
FC Zotal were leading the match with a goal in the first half.
It was Goulian who handed the lead to FC Zotal in the 32nd minute and the two sides went to the break with the 1-0 lead intact SMYC bounced back with more purpose in the second half and made unprecedented surge.
Their relentless efforts paid dividends when Thangpao Haokip netted a goal in the 68th minute to draw level.
Thangpao Haokip found the back of the net again in 78th minute and that eventually sealed the team's victory.
The second match of the day saw Youth Club of Pearsonmun (YCP) romp to an easy 2-0 win over Zillai FC thanks to a brace by Mangthianmuan.
YCP were in command of the match right from the beginning.
Mangthianmuan handed an early lead to YCP as he slotted home a goal in the 8th minute.
Despite hectic attempts to pull back the goal.
Zillai FCs efforts went abegging till the end of the first half.
In the second session, Mangthianmuan struck his second in 48th minute.
Zillai outfits were scurrying to find the equalisers.
But their rivals' defence was firm to deny any penetration in their citadel.
Tomorrow's fixture: I I.SFC vs ZLFC (12.30 pm) .
2.LFC vs LC (2:30pm) .