Tampi FC, SSB progress into next round of Soldong Utd Soccer
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 27 2019:
Tampi FC and SSB have reached the third round of the ongoing 1st Soldong United 9-A Side Football Tournament today beating their respective rivals at MAHA Union ground, Japhou Keithel.
Tampi FC made it to the next round beating Chandel Christian-B by 7-6 goals via tie breaker after a 2-2 draw during normal time.
Chandel Christian-B looked to ease into the next round as they led the first half 1-0 with Darshing goal in the 19th minute before PS Bekan doubled their advantage in the 47th minute but Tampi FC made a brave return and put in two goals back to back through NL Thumpa and RD Thungni in the 66th and the 69th minute to level the score at 2-2 till the end of the normal time.
The game was then eventually decided via penalty shoot-out where in NL Thumpa, NL Thumtha, WS Famoz, DY Nohrin and PS Thaniwar scored for the resurgent Tampi FC while James, ST Kasem, TS Changam, Ruthou only converted their strokes into goals for the losing side.
Meanwhile the other game of the day was also an edged of the seat contest as Cheengkhu and SSB played out a 4-4 draw during normal time before the latter team had the 8-6 edge on penalties.
Thangkalar (3'), WL Chana (6'), Benoson (23') and Angpu (48') scored for Cheengkhu against SSB who rode on David (4'), Nepolean (55', 68') and Lenmingou (64') during the normal time thereby stretching the game to kick from the penalty marks to decide the winners.
In the shoot-out, only TS Best and Beningwar scored for Cheengkhu as Daniel, Ginthang, Dougin and Seigoulen all found the target for the winning side.