6th TYPO Trophy Wangkhem FC, NYO enjoy huge wins
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 08 2018:
Today's first match of the 6th TYPO Trophy, Village Open Football Tournament organised by Top Chingtha Youth Progressive Organisation (TYPO) at Top Chingtha Football Ground saw Wangkhem FC defeat Top FC 3-1 in a Group C league match while NYO, Ningthounai thrashed TYPO-B 4-1 in a Group A league match played latter.
In the first match of the day, Wangkem FC rode on S Inaoton, Ratan and Jeetlee to thump Top FC 3-1 .
S Inaoton struck the opener in the 26th minute of the match and put Wangkhem FC ahead with a 1-0 lead.
However, Top FC found the equaliser in the 39th minute through Santi.
The parity did not last long as Ratan of Wangkhem FC added another goal to put his team clear with a 2-1 lead.
The third goal of the match came in the first minute of the second half when Jeetlee carried the ball inside the box and banged in a powerful shot past the custodian.
Top FC which played some attacking moves in the first half depleted considerably and focussed more in guarding the goal line in the latter part of the match.
The winning side continued to press but could not bring much of a change eventually walking away with the 3-1 win.
The second match of the day saw NYO, Ningthounai come back from one goal down to thrash TYPO-B 4-1 .
Abungo of TYPO-B struck the opener in the 16th minute but was equalised by Tompok of NYO four minutes latter.
It was Yahiya of NYO who broke the deadlock and gave his team a 2-1 lead in the 27th minute.
Zakriya and Atao Rahman scored one goal each back to back in the 46th and 48th minute handing NYO an unassailable 4-1 lead which lasted till the final whistle.
AFC Angtha will face EJEN, Charangpat in a Group D league match tomorrow at 2 pm while WPC, Angtha will take on NFC, Ngariyan in a Group B league match latter at 3 pm.