Phantu Cup: Phunchung YC, Japhou-A enter semi final
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 12, 2013:
Phungchung Youth Club and Japhou Youth Club-A have entered the semi-final of Ist Phantu Cup Football Tournament, 2003 after defeating their respective rival teams, namely Liwa Changning Youth Club and Purum Chumbung Youth Club in the quarter final matches played at the ground of Maha Union Govt Higher Secondary School here today.
Phungchung Youth Club played the quarter final match with Liwa Changning in the first match of the day and they came out successful winning the match 4-3. Even though Liwa Changning opened their first score account in the 3rd minute of the match by a beautful kick from Th Damme (Jersey No 7), the score was equalized by Sr Danny (Jersey No 21) of Liwa Changning in the 21st minute of the game.
The match ended draw 1-1 during the normal time and a penalty shootout ensued during which Phungchung upset Liwa Changning.
In the second match, Japhou Youth Club beat Purum Chumbang 1-0 in a keenly contested match.
Captain of Japhou Youth Club K Agustine (Jersey No 11) scored the winning goal in the 76th minute of the match.
The last remaining quarter final matches would be played between Charangching Youth Club and ATA Pastors in the first round and between Riverline Youth Club and Monsang Pantha in the second round on October 14. Semi-finals of the tournament would be played on October 15 and 16 and the final on October 18.