UPC see off HYC 4-2 on penalties in KC Mallick Memorial Football
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 06 2023:
Uchathol Pioneer Club (UPC) knocked out Henchung Youth Club (HYC) by 4-2 goals on penalties after the two sides locked at 3-3 till the end of regulation time in a match of the 29th KC Mallick Memorial Invitation Football Tournament 2022-23 .
UPC were first to draw blood with Remkung finding the target in the 9th minute only to be equalised by Laiditsang in the 14th minute for HYC.
After the break James scored to help UPC retain the lead after 72 minutes but HYC rallied back to pull level via Rokhawlkung in the 75th minute.
Remkung scored again for UPC in the 78th minute but HYC made their way back into the game with Lallienthang netting HYC's third goal to draw 3-3 .
With two sides remaining unseparated till the final whistle, the game was decided via penalty shoot-out wherein James, Alex, Zebedai and Mang all found the target against HYC's two scored by Chalruolsung and Elkana.