Kings IX, Donut B, F Hunters prevail in Nicolas football tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 09 2023:
Kings IX, Donut Boys and Football Hunters prevailed in Monday's fixtures of the 1st Sepoy Nicolas 9-a-side Memorial Football Cup 2023 underway at Heigrutampak village, Chandel.
Kings IX overcame Japhou Youth Club 5-3 in a penalty shoutout after the two teams remained deadlocked at 0-0 at the end of regulation time.
In the shootout, N1 Thumtha, St Kankhungam, Bungdam, Kl Riverson and Sr Kaga converted their shots to help Kings IX prevail 5-3 against the Japhou side.
The other match between Donut Boys and TDC-A too was decided by penalties, where the former beat the latter 3-1 .
Renghong, Moningkham and Kenphasha scored to give Donut the 3-1 result in the penalty shootout.
Football Hunters, meanwhile, eased past Penaching FC 2-0 in their encounter.
Fedrick opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Warthangam doubled their lead in the 43rd minute for the eventual outcome.