Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 04 2009:
YDO, Konjeng Leikai became the second team, after TRUGPU (Nambol), to advance into the quarter league round of the 53rd CC Meet football tournament after a penalty shoot-out, following a 5-4 win over PYC, Phoudel at Mapal kangjeibung today.
In the other match played today, KSC (Lambulane) rallied to defeat PYA, kairang 2-1 and seal its place in the quarter finals.
The PYC versus YDO match ended in a thrilling win for the latter in sudden death after 1-1 normal time deadlock and tie-breaker also failing to produce an outright winner as three players each converted.
While E romen failed in the sudden death Golmei Singba Kabui brought cheers to YDO netting the winner.
Earlier, the match began with L Somen converting an 11th minute spot kick to put the Phoudel side ahead after H Ahmun Kom was penalised for handling the ball inside the restricted zone.
However, L Gogocha curved in a free kick from the left top of the PYC box to level the score and help his side advance after the sudden death victory.
In an equally exciting clash between PYA and KSC, S Bungchot Lamkang put the former ahead with a 10th minute goal off an Md Maner Khan essay only to concede the lead when Lamkholen Kipgen struck in first half injury time.
Lamkholen also had a hand in the KSC win as his pass was translated into goal by Helun Haokip in the 65th minute.
Matches on Dec 5: BYFY Vs AIFA (11.30 am).
NEROCA vs YOSC (1.30 pm) .