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24th Challenge Cup Veteran Football : Thangmeiband FC drub EMVFC 5-0, FLAM edge MLVFA 3-2
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, March 24 2026: Thangmeiband FC rode on Khupneingam Kom's treble to rout EMVFC, Lamlai as FLAM, Yaiskul edged past MLVFA, Mayai Lambi by 3-2 goals in today's matches of the ongoing 24th Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament 2025 .

In the Group D opener, S Hemantakumar opened the scoring for Thangmeiband FC in the 14th minute before Khupneingam Kom scored a hattrick (16', 22', 25') to make it 4-0 before half time.

Saipu Kom then rounded off the scoring in the 58th minute as EMVFC failed to come up with a response.

Later in the Group A opening match, FLAM sealed all three points against MLVFA thanks to a double from K Poubichung (9', 37') and one contributed by S James (33') .

For MLVFA, Deepak Laiphrakpam (14') and Ng Ratankumar (45') were on target.

UKFC, Uripok will play VFC, Kakwa in the second Group A match tomorrow from 3 pm .

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