CC Meet Preliminary Stage : FC Raengdai, FC Imphal United reach second round
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2023:
FC Raengdai and FC Imphal United won on penalties against their respective rivals to secure second round berths in the preliminary knock-out State-1 of the 64th Sir Churachand Singh KCSI, CBE Memorial Football Tournament 2022-23 organised by the All Manipur Football Association.
In the 6th match yesterday, FC Raengdai got the better of YDC-Khoirom 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw in the regulation time.
In the shoot-out, Mangte Raja, Stephen Gangmei, Gongshinrei Gonmei and Thamei Edwin converted their strikes for FC Raengdai as only Saikhom Avinash and Chirom Shinivash were able to score from the spot for the losing side.
In another similar encounter FC Imphal United played out a goalless draw with ASUFII FA but came out 3-1 victorious on penalties as Konsam Akash, Chingtham Ronaldo and Laishram Rajboy all scored on the trot and ASUFII FA's Blessing Keishing and Yangmaso Ramsan got their shots saved by FC Imphal United's custodian Naorem Kiranjit before Themchui RS found the only goal.
Preliminary Knock-Out Stage-2 from May 6
8-teams, four teams in two brackets, are in contention for two "Final Knock-Out Stage" berths from Preliminary Knock-Out Stage-2 beginning from May 6 .
YOSC, FC Lamjao, KSC and Classic FA are in the upper bracket for a next round slot while AMOFA, F4C, WAFA and USA are in the lower bracket.