RK Lanchenba nets five in NEROCA FC's 8-2 demolition of PATHAP FC
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 08 2026: RK Lanchenba nets five goal as NEROCA FC knocked out 10-man PATHAP FC 8-2 in the third match of the Manipur Police Football Cup 2026 to progress into the quarterfinals.

PATHAP FC drew first blood through Md Nishar Ahamed in the 9th minute only to be equalised by Lanchenba in the 20th minute.

Despite losing Saweed on a direct red card in the 13th minute, PATHAP FC managed to regain the lead in the 20th minute when Md Abdul Karim found the back of the net but NEROCA FC responded swiftly with Lanchenba taking the lead.

Enjoying numerical advantage, Lanchenba hit his second to draw level yet again in the 37th minute before W Abinash and Thongam Lenin took their turns to net a goal apiece in the 40th and the 45th minutes to make it 4-2 at halftime.

After the lemon break, NEROCA FC were relentless in their attack and it was Yumnam Renedy who found the gap to net the team's fifth goal in the 51st minute.

Lanchenba then toyed around PATHAP FC defence to score three goals back to back in the 53rd, 54th and the 61st minute to seal the 8-2 victory for NEROCA FC .

Earlier in the day, Utlou FC and SSU FC played out a 1-1 draw in the regulation time before SSU FC prevailed 4-1 in the penalty shoot-out.

SSU FC almost sealed the win in the regulation time courtesy of Wahengbam Jack's 31st minute strike but Utlou FC rode on N Edison's stoppage time (90+3') equaliser to extend the game to penalty shoot-out.

In the shoot-out, Laishram Thoiba, Naorem Kishan, Wahengbam Jack and Leishangthem Ronit were on target as only Soram Sumit converted it for Utlou FC .

October 9 matches
USA vs MPSC from 12.15 pm ; KRYPHSA vs AIM from 2:45 pm .

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