U-14 football: F4C down NEROCA FC as PFC, KFC play out draw
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 06 2023:
Football 4 Change Academy (F4C) beat NEROCA FC as Poloi FC and Kakching FC played out a 2-2 draw in the U-14 Boys' Inter Club Football Tournament on Monday.
H Houlungou Mate scored a brace to help F4C snatch a 3-1 win against NEROCA FC at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
It was NEROCA who dominated the early stages of the first period and went ahead.
Waikhom Nepolian Singh put NEROCA in front when he found the back of the net in the 14th minute, while goals eluded F4C through the halftime whistle.
F4C turned the tables on their opponents in the second half, thanks to Houlungou Mate and Jangminlun Kipgen.
Houlungou made it all square for F4C in the 53rd minute after capitalising on a well-timed pass.
Then Jangminlun made it 2-1 in the 60th minute before Houlungou netted his second goal just before the end of stoppage and propelled F4C to a convincing 3-1 triumph.
Kakching FC, meanwhile, fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Poloi FC.
Poloi FC dominated the first half as they were ahead of the opposition just four minutes into the game courtesy of Azumal, who went on to double their lead in the 26th minute.
Kakching FC halved the deficit in the 46th minute through Huidrom Srini vas Singh before Laiphrakpam Bidyananda equalised for the side in the final stretch of the game.