4th Hill District Sports Meet 2018 Churachandpur set up summit clash with Chandel
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 23 2018:
Chandel will meet Churachandpur in the final of men's football competition of the 4th Hill District Sports Meet, 2018 which is currently underway at Public ground, Senapati under the supervision of Hill District Sports Association.
In the first semi final match, Chandel came back from a goal down to edge out hosts Senapati by a 2-1 margin.
Though AB Mairulungbou of Senapati registered the opener in the 33rd minute, Chandel managed to equalise the score in the second half before striking the winner during additional hour.
The hosts dominated the first half but Chandel changed gear in the second half to stage a strong comeback with some nice offences.
Off such one move, Michael Monsang of Chandel was able to slot home the ball in the 76th minute and locked the score at 1-1.With the score level at 1-1, both teams were desperate to add up but could not easily break the deadlock until Alower Anal cracked a powerful shot from close range during additional time (90+2') and sealed the final berth.
Chandel's Thangtinlenmang and Marconi Monsang were yellow carded in the 72nd minute and during the additional time respectively.
The second semi final was rather more entertaining as Churachandpur demolished Sadar Hills 4-0 to set up final clash with Chandel.
Ginminthang was hero of the day hitting a hattrick to fire his team to the final with a convincing 4-0 victory.
Paokhongam struck the opener in the 14th minute while Ginminthang added two more goals in the 22nd and 24th minute to hand his team a 3-0 lead.
Ginminthang completed his hattrick in the 61st minute when he danced past few defender before sending the ball home to the far post.
Thomas Khup of Churachandpur was booked yellow card in the 67th minute for his unsporting behaviour.
The two finalists will lock horns tomorrow at Senapati Mini Stadium for the top honour.
Women's Volleyball .
Chandel and Senapati defeated their rivals to set up summit clash of women's volleyball competition of the 4th Hill District Sports Meet, 2018 tomorrow.
In the first semi final match, Chandel edged out Sadar Hills 3-2 to book their place in the final while Senapati got better of Churachandpur by 3-1 sets in the second semi-final.
The first semi final clash was indeed a see saw affair as both teams fought well to counter their score until Chandel finished the game 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, 15-25, 15-9 .
In the last semi-final match, Senapati lost the third set to Churachandpur before finishing the game 25-10, 25-11, 21-25, 25-15 .
Senapati will take on Churachandpur in the last semi final match.