YSCT, Ralringkhu, Damjol, Laiktla reach ELNSA tourney semifinals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 27 2023:
YSCT-C, P/Ralringkhu, Damjol and Laiktla-A all made it to the semifinals of the ELNSA General Tournament after their quarterfinals wins on Thursday at Riindamkhu village, Chandel.
The first quarterfinal match saw YSCT-B inflict a 10-0 hammering on Laik-tla-B as SK Darpol led the rout scoring six goals and SK Augustine grabbed a treble.
The winning side's other goal came via an own goal by Th Benjamin.
Laiktla-A carved out a 2-1 success against RSC-A to book their semifinal berth.
SK Starson and SK Anthony scored for the winning side as K Bungshingwar got a goal for the losing side.
SS Shelsingwar netted a double to steer Damjol to a comfortable 3-0 win over KSEN Khupii in the third quarterfinal match.
Damjol took the lead in the 28th minute via an own goal by Ningkhan before Shelsingwar took charge of the rest scoring two goals (60, 65) in quick succession for the eventual result.
P/Ralringkhu, on the other hand, beat RSC-A in a penalty shootout to earn their place in the semifinals.
The game went into the shootout after the teams remained deadlocked at 2-2 after the regulation time.
P/Ralringkhu held their nerves to emerge 6-5 winners in the penalty shootout courtesy of Darngam, Bunghring, Bengam, Joyngam, Wangtong and Shethring.
Earlier during the match, Th Bunghring and Wangtong converted for P/Ralringkhu while SS Wangtlung and SK Japhet netted for RSC-A.The semifinal matches will be played on Friday (April 28) with YSCT-C taking on for P/Ralringkhu and Damjol meeting Laiktla-A .