Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 04 2009:
Nagaland Veteran Football Association crushed FVWA, Imphal west 3-0 as Ching-tam, Sangakpham edged past NAVSA, Nambol 2-1 in quarter final matches of the 11th Challenge Cup Veteran Football Tournament at mapal Kangjeibung today.
The Nagaland veterans stormed into the last four stage with Renthungo netting two of the goals including a long range lob in the 12th minute over the FVWA custodian Md Ayub Khan who had advanced from his position.
After Yambemo doubled the advantage in the 35th minute Renthungo scored his second and NVFA's third in the 52nd to seal the emphatic victory.
Earlier in the first quarter final match, Roland Sitlhou opened the Ching-tam goal 15 minutes into the game which was increased to 2-0 in the 33rd minute when D angampou converted a penalty award.
NAVSA bridged the score deficit in the 45th minute on Thangpu's header from a corner kick taken by TD Rihongkha Chiru.
The Nambol side could have restored parity in the 56th minute but M Jugeshore missed the mark from the penalty spot.