FC Kumbi seal Moirang Super League title
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 16 2024:
Yaiphaba and David scored a double each to power FC Kumbi to a 7-3 win over MARD (Moirang) and win the 4th Keisham Babu Memorial Super Division Football League 2022-23 at Moirang Multipurpose Hr Sec School playground on Sunday.
FC Kumbi finished atop the point table with 13 points from their five games to get their hands on the winners' trophy.
Rohit set the tone for the rout when he found the opener in the 21st minute.
Then Yaiphaba extended their lead in the 30th minute before David made it 3-0 in the 46th minute.
MARD reduced the deficit in the 53rd minute through Sailesh, but FC Kumbi bounced back with a quick double, with Hitler scoring in the 52nd minute and Yaipha-ba collecting his second and team's fifth goal in the 54th minute.
MARD scored their second goal in the 59th minute, with Somorjit on target.
Then FC Kumbi struck back with another double as David netted his second goal in the 68th minute and Robert rounded off their scoring in the 73rd minute, before Sailesh found MARD's third goal in the 78th minute in vain, as FC Kumbi enjoyed a memorable day.
AKSA (Kwakta) were runners-up of the league with 11 points while MARD completed the top three with eight points.