Night football: PCSC, VMT to meet in final; men's & women's volleyball finals set
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, October 30 2022:
Debutants Phat Chomkhat Sporting Club (PCSC), Saparmeina and Vomthang Memorial Team (VMT), L Lhangnom entered the final of the popular Kuki Football Academy's Open Night Football Tournament to be played on Monday evening at D Phaihel village in Kangpokpi district.
Out of more than 50 participating teams, the two debutants Phat Chomkhat Sporting Club and Vomthang Memorial Team managed to make it to the final.
In a thrilling semifinal match on Saturday evening, Phat Chomkhat Sporting Club edged past Henthang Lhunlal Memorial Team, K Gamnomphai Motbung in a narrow 2-1 victory to book the final berth.
Thanglenkai found the opener for the Saparmeina side in the 10th minute before Jangminlal doubled the lead in the 90+3 minutes while the memorial team got a penalty in the last minute of the injury time which was beautifully converted by Thangcha.
In the second semifinal match, Vornthang Memorial Team (VMT), L Lhangnom drubbed AMFA Cup team Jamsat Songtun Youth Club (JSYC) 2-0 to sail through to the final.
Seikhohao shone bright with a brace in the 19th and 60th minutes to give the debutant memorial team their maiden final berth.
In the men's volleyball semifinal match, Saikotjang Youth Club defeated Doulhun Memorial Team 24/12, 24/25, 25/15, 25/17 while in the second semifinal match, Galbung Saikul defeated Complex Kangpokpi 25/20, 24/25, 25/20, 24/25, 25/24) .
In women's volleyball semifinals, Teenstar beat Saikotjang Youth Club 21/6, 21/6, 20/21, 21/10 while Rangers Kangpokpi defeated Women Police Kangpokpi in straight sets (21/14, 21/14, 21/11) .