ZFC, DM Rao in Winners Cup finals
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2012:
Zoumi Football Club, Churachandpur and DM Rao, Sekmai will slug out for the title of the 17th M Chittamani Singh Memorial Winners' cup football tournament after outclassing their respective semifinal opponents in second-leg semifinal matches played today.
While ZFC sealed its final berth with a 6-1 aggregate victory after winning 2-1 against Yarthok United Football Club in the second leg home match played at Public Ground, churachandpur, DM Rao outplayed visitors YOSC, Khurai 3-1 at SKYC Ground, Sekmai.
The first leg semifinal between the two had ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
In ZFC's triumph today, Jamthianlal (34th) and Helun Haokip (89th) scored for the home team with Reisangmi netting the Yarthok goal in the 74th minute.
The other semifinal clash saw L Bharat providing the YOSC breakthrough in the opening minutes but failed to maintain the momentum as the home team came strongly after the break.
While H Anilkumar restored parity for DM Rao in the 53rd minute, goals from A Lenin (72nd) and Y Hemba (81st) ensured the comfortable victory and the rightful place in the summit clash, with ZFC scheduled to host the first final on November 1.The second final at SKYC ground is on Nov 3 .