KSC, YUFC, SU complete QF lineup of Manoranjan football tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 17 2022:
KSC (Kangpokpi), YUFC (Ukhrul) and SU (Sagolband) triumphed in their respective matches on Monday to complete the quarterfinal lineup of the 12th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF Football Tournament 2021-22 .
KSC earned their place in the last eight with a hard-fought 1-0 win over SSU (Singjamei) at SAI Turf Ground, Takyel.
The Kangpokpi squad were rewarded for first-half goal that came after a see-saw battfe for the major part of the period.
It was H Robinson Khongsai who connected with a well-timed pass to send the ball into the empty net as his brilliant strike eventually propelled KSC to the quarterfinals, where they will meet NACO (Nambul Mapal, IW) on Thursday, January 20.The day's second match saw YUFC score two goals past RAU to secure a smooth passage to the last eight.
YUFC will now play ESU in a clash for semifinal spot.
The Ukhrul side went ahead after 20 minutes with Rungsina Muinao on target and they kept their 1-0 advantage through the remaining minutes of the first-half contest.
After the restart, YUFC grew in confidence and went on the offensive.
Their efforts paid off in the 71st minute when Julian Keishing worked his way through the opposition's defence to fire home their second goal.
RAU in their bid for come-back threatened on a couple of occasions but they lacked the finishing touches and ended up on the losing side.
SU, meanwhile, handed a trashing 5-0 defeat to AFC on their way to the quarterfinal Stage.
Christopher grabbed a hat-trick towards the end of the game.
Anandkumar opened the scoring in the 29th minute as Paokhongam made it 2-0 in just a one-minute span.
Then Christopher took charge of the rest in the second half with a treble (88th, 50+2, 90+5) to close out the game in style.
The victory sees SU set up quarterfinal date with UKB.