ALSM 2022: Angkhel Chayang, Thamlapokpi, P Ralrinkhu & Haika Khubul reach football semifinals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 23 2022:
Angkhel Chayang, Thamlapokpi, P Ralrinkhu and Haika Khubul booked semifinal spots in the football competition of the 56th All Lamkang Sports Meet 2022, following their quarterfinal victories at Angkhel Chayang village, Chandel, on Monday.
Angkhel Chayang entered quarterfinals with relative ease by inflicting a crushing 5-0 defeat on Sektai Karong as Renghon starred with a hat-trick.
Renghon set the tone for the rout with a 3rd-minute opener as goals from Bung-hong (24') and Khumhring (27' own goal) took Angkhel Chayang to a commanding 3-0 lead.
Then it was all up to Renghon (28', 78') who took charge of the rest to complete his treble and wrap up the victory.
In the second quarterfinal, Thamlapokpi rode on Clington's double to come back from a goal down to beat Laiktla 2-1.Khalwar put Laiktla in front in the 10th minute but Clington restored parity for his side in the 20th minute and he went on to clinch the decider in the 50th minute.
P Ralrinkhu fought off an early deficit to upstage Khuibung 5-2 en route to the semifinals.
Bungring turned out to be the hero for the winning team as he racked up a treble (14', 55', 62'), backed up by goals from teammates Darngam (47') and Wangtong (72'), to help their side reach the last four.
Anand (11', 52') scored both goals of Khuibung in vain.
The fourth quarterfinal saw Haika Khubul thump Challong 6-0.A double from Kamningwar (32', 39') and a goal each from Rengingam (4'), Robert (75'), Rengdon (77') and Angpol (80') sent their team straight to the semifinals.
The semifinal matches will take place on May 26 with Angkhel Chayang taking on P Ralrinkhu and Thamlapokpi meeting Haika Khubul.
In volleyball, Phaidam beat Angkhel Chayang 3-1, Laiktla defeated Kotal Khunthak 3-0, Thamlapokpi got the better of Betuk Kvaarkhu 3-2 and Haika Khubul downed Challong 3-0 to reach the women's semfmals.
On the other hand, Challong outplayed Haika Khubul 3-0 to enter the men's volleyball quarterfinals.