CC Meet: SSU, F4C script contrasting wins in QF league
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 11 2022:
SSU (Singjamei) swept aside XI-Star SU (Akampat) 3-0 as F4C (Saikul) outscored KIYC (Kshetri Iril Mapal) 2-1 in the quarterfinal league stage of the 63rd CC Meet on Friday.
P Nanao netted twice in SSU's comfortable 3-0 win over XI Star in their Group C encounter at Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong.
L Roshan gave SSU an early opener after finding the back of the net only 4 minutes into regulation.
Then Roshan extended the lead just before the end of first-half injury time.
SSU continued to dominate the second half but they were unable to turn their possession into goals for the major part of the period until Roshan was on hand to make no mistake in slotting home his second and team's third goal in the 87th minute that eventually closed out the game in SSU's favour.
In the day's Group A match, F4C shrugged off a first half deficit to snatch a 2-1 victory against KIYC.
KIYC moved ahead early when Worchuipei Kasung was on target in the 10th minute and put his side in front through the first-half exchanges.
After the break, F4C went on the offensive and their relentless pressure at the other end finally yielded intended result when Ngulgoulal Singsit found the equaliser in the 61st minute.
When it looked as though the game was heading for a 1-1 stalemate, the Saikul side got a penalty kick in the last minute of stoppage time.
And Abelson Jashi stepped up and scored from the spot to tilt the scales in F4C's favour.