Pradhan Trophy 2019 : Thoiba FC, Lanchenbi FC complete semi-final line up
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 14 2019:
Thoiba FC and Lanchenbi FC outlasted their respective rivals in today's quarter final matches to complete the semi-final line up of the ongoing 2nd State Level Football Tournament "Pradhan Trophy" 2019 organised by HYPC, Hayel at its ground.
Thoiba FC posted an emphatic 5-1 win against Southern FC riding on doubles from Binoy (11', 40') and Roshan (12', 40') and a single from Jeecop (18') to cruise into the semi-final today.
The lone goal of the losing side was scored by B Binan in the 35th minute of the match.
In the last quarter final match of the tournament, Lanchenbi FC and CT Higher Secondary School played out a 2-2 draw in a tense battle before settling the game via penalty shoot out wherein the former team came out on top with 4-2 lead.
Imran Khan (17') and Thoiba (46') scored one goal each for the losing side in this game while Monish (25') and Herojit (49') scored for Lanchenbi FC to make it 2-2 at the end of normal time.
In the penalty shoot out, Sunil, Herojit, Noren and Piyabung managed to beat the CT Hr Secondary School keeper enroute to their 6-4 win as only Th Thomash and W Tejkumar could find the net for CT Hr Secondary School.
Yesterday, UWPWC drubbed Ananda FC 4-0 and A2 Patsoi edged out Mangal FC 3-2 to seal the semi-final berths.