Japhou, Pantha win in Monsang Sports Meet
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 20 2024:
Japhou and Pantha recorded comfortable wins in Saturday's fixtures of the 16th Monsang Sports Meet 2024 at Liwa Sarei Football Ground, Chandel.
In the men's open match, Japhou eased past Liwa Sarei 4-1 as Wilson scored a brace in their victory.
David opened the scoring for Japhou in the 4th minute, but Lightson's 30th-minute goal for Liwa Sarei cancelled out Japhou's lead.
Wilson put Japhou back in front when he converted in the 49th minute, and he went on to extend their lead after scoring his second goal in the 62nd minute before Marconi found their fourth goal in the 89th minute to put the game out of reach for their opponents.
TS Benedict struck twice as Pantha drubbed Liwa-Sarei 3-0 in the day's veteran match.
Benidict scored the opener in the 38th minute and then double their lead in the 42nd minute before SH Wilson rounded off the scoring in the 54th minute for the eventual result.