Ibudhou Nongshaba Football : Twins FC, 7 Tiger cruise into semis
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 09 2018:
Twins FC beat Lanchenbi FC by 1-0 while 7 Tiger saw off HNSC by 7-6 goals on penalties after 2-2 draw to advance into the semi-finals of the 1st State Level Ibudhou Nongshaba 7-A side Open Football Tournament 2018 being organised by Karam Awang Leikai Young Club (KALYC) at Karam Kangjeibung.
In the first quarter final match of the tournament, Twins FC and Lanchenbi FC played out evenly but a single goal in the 20th minute by Sanatomba was enough for the first team to seal a place in the semi-finals.
The second match between 7 Tiger and HNSC was also evenly poised and enjoyed almost equal possession to play out a 2-2 draw during regulation time.
Rajesh of HNSC scored the opener in the 7th minute of the match but Shabaz of 7 Tiger came up to score the equaliser in the 21st minute before he scored another to hand a 2-1 lead in the 33rd minute.
Ratan of HNSC however denied 7 Tiger take home the match as he scored the equaliser the very next minute to make it 2-2 at the end and the winners were decided via a penalty shootout.
7 tiger scored 7 goals against 6 goals to seal the semi-final berth.