Lamlai FC to meet YDCL (A) in first semifinal of 5th Emoinu Trophy
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2018:
Lamlai FC will be meeting YDCL- A, Pungdongbam in the first semi final match of the ongoing 5th Emoinu Trophy Football Tournament, 2018 on December 17 at 1 pm while the second semi-final match will see YDC-A, Thamnapokpi clash Sekta FC for a place in the final on December 18 at 1 pm.
Lamlai FC cruised into the semi-finals thrashing EUSC, Tellou by 5-1 goals riding on Ksh Anosh's hattrick (24', 30', 38') and singles from Abocha (7') and Y Sushil (14') .
The solitary goal of the Tellou side was scored by Kh Tondonba in the 34th minute.
YDCL-A on the other hand pulled off a 4-3 win over OKSU, Ningthemcha to seal the semi-final berth.
Sobha (4', 12'), S Poireiton (8') and H Telheiba (15') scored for the winning side while the goals for the Ningthemcha side were struck by S Premson (25'), M Nongshaba (29') and Y Naocha (36') .
In the third quarter final match staged today, YDC-A and YDCL-B played out a 2-2 draw during normal time and the winners were decided by flipping of a coin after the two teams were still at level after penalties.
YDC-A emerged the luckier side and eventually got the chance to play in the semifinals.
The last quarter final match saw Sekta FC blank BSU, Nongpok Kakching by 3-0 goals in a very one side match.
N Johnson shone in this match scoring two goals (14', 18') while the other goal came up in the 17th minute through S Bishorjit.