IVFA, EMVFC complete Sangai Trophy semis lineup
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 26 2024:
IVFA and EMVFC prevailed in contrasting styles to progress to the quarterfinals of the 5th Sangai Trophy Veterans' Football Championship on Friday.
IVFA played out a 1-1 draw against MUSA on their way to the last four.
The tie was enough for IVFA to emerge Group D winners, securing seven points from their three games.
IVFA trailed behind when Ningthem Korimayum scored for MUSA in the 30th minute.
However, IVFA bounced back with a 47th-minuteequalis-er from Th Baleshore.
In the ensuing minutes of contest, neither side were able to gain the upper hand, resulting in 1-1 stalemate.
L Thoithoiba netted a brace to steer EMVFC to a comfortable 3-0 win over FLAM to finish runners-up in Group D enroute to the quarterfinals.
Th Ramananda opened the scoring in the 26th minute before Thoithoiba took charge as he extended the lead in the 32nd minute and then made it 3-0 in the 55th minute to ensure EMVFC booked their last-eight berth with ease.
EMVFC ended their league round campaign with six points from three matches.
In a quarterfinal fixture on April 28, VSAI will be up against NKVFC while Keishamthong FC will take on EMVFC.
The two other quarterfinal matches on April 29 will see UVSA face Langthabal FC and IVFA play MLVFA.