Futsal: MIUFC beat ESU, CFA pull off comeback win
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 21 2023:
Mayaang Imphal United FC (MIUFC) and Classic Football Academy (CFA) prevailed in Saturday's fixtures of the 3rd Inter Club Futsal Tournament 2023 at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
Gunajit Porsangbam netted five goals to steer MIUFC to a 7-5 victory against Eastern Sporting Union (ESU).
Gunajit opened the scoring in the 5th minute, Md Fazal doubled the lead in a minute span, Rabichandra Singh Gunajit found the third goal in the 9th minute and Gunajit claimed his second and team's fourth goal in the 10th minute, before MIUFC conceded an own goal in the 15th minute.
MUIFC's lead 4-1 soon was cancelled out by ESU's three goals in quick succession courtesy of strikes by Md Abash (16'), Pm Imitiyas (18') and M Prabin Singh (21') .
After a 4-4 stalemate, Gunajit (33', 37') scored two more goals in the space of four minutes to regain MUIFC's lead before Prabin netted his second goal for ESU.
Gunajit then completed his five-goal haul in the 40th minute as his side kept their 7-5 lead intact to emerge the victors.
CFA, meanwhile, shrugged off a 3-0 goal deficit to outscore NEROCA FC 4-3 in a thrilling contest.
NEROCA took the lead with a 6th-minute opener from Gangmei Lanjonlung and made further inroads in the 28th minute through Nameirakpam Deepak Meitei before Lanjonlung scored his second and team's third goal in the 30th minute.
CFA, however, fought hard and got their first goal in the 31st minute through Paonam Govin Singh as Yendrembam Rohit Singh further reduced the deficit for his team in the 35th minute before both Ganingam Malangmei (39') and Govin (39'), his second goal, scored within a minute to turn the tide in CFA's favour.