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64th CC Meet Preliminary Round : XI-Star SU beat Kuki Football Academy 6-5 on penalties
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28 2023:
XI-Star Sporting Union, Akampat kicked off their 64th CC Meet Preliminary Round knock-out campaign with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out victory over Kuki Football Academy (KFA) today at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
XI-Star SU and KFA were locked at 1-1 during regulation time and the game was stretched to a penalty shoot-out where in the Akampat team edged KFA by 6-5 goals.
XI-Star were 1-0 ahead in the 13th minute with Julian Keishing finding the target but KFA drew level through Kappao Vaiphei in the 23rd minute.
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Despite chances in the remainder of the game, the two sides remained unseparated and eventually kicks from penalty mark decided the game.
Khomdram Bulbul Singh starred in the shoot-out saving the KFA's last two strikes to earn XI-Star the victory as Joshua Kom, Khumanthem Taibangnganba, Yumkhaibam Indranath, Giftson Kamei, Laishram Thoiba and Golmei Apu Kabui were on target.
KFA's Lamgunlal Kiogen, Lengousem Sailo, Paogouthang Lhouvum, Ngamgougin Kipgen and Letminlun all scored on trot before Seivanglen Lupheng and Obed Singson's shots got saved.
The inaugural function of the tournament was graced by Sheikh Noorul Hassan, MLA Kshetrigao AC; Th Naoba, managing director, Classic Group of Hotels; Sunil Elangbam, secretary general, Manipur Olympic Association; RK Sanayaima, general secretary, All Manipur Sports Association and M Ratankumar, president, All Manipur Football Association as presidium members.
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