Inunganbi Memorial Football : Gaikhuanlung hattrick fires NYC into semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 16 2019:
Gaikhuanlung scored a hattrick to help NYC thrash PSG, Kalinagar 4-1 in the last Group X quarter final league match of the ongoing 16th Chandam Inunganbi Memorial Mini Boys (U-13) football tournament and book the last four round berth at Jiribam Higher Secondary School playground today.
NYC which suffered a huge 5-1 defeat in the hands of BBA in the earlier Group X quarter final league fixture, showed an improved side with Gaikhuanlung leading up at the front to disturb defence line of the Kalinagar team today and eventually hit a hattrick to give his team a huge morale boost.
Gaikhuanlung opened up NYC's goal account early in the 5th minute and grabbed another in the 13th minute to make it 2-0 till the break.
Gaikhuanlung the completed his hattrick in after the restart to confirm his team victory as PSG did not show any sign of resistance even after the second half resumed.
Gospelthang of PSG however found a face saving goal under fortuitous circumstances to make it 1-3 before Michael drove home the final goal for the winning side.
PFC, Phaitual will meet BBA Chhotobekra in the first semi final match of the tournament tomorrow.