Heartbreak for Ganggam SC as KFA Junior claimed semi-final berth with 2-1 win

 

🔖 Zomi Nam Ni Platinum Jubilee Cup 2023

⭕ | Quarter-Finals Matchday

 💸 Championship Prize : ₹3 Lakh

  Golngai FC face Headquarters Athletic Union  today

 For starting XIs, Squad List, etc. - Scroll down the article

 📝 By : Seiminlun Kipgen

February 4, 2023 (Saturday)

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IN ANOTHER PROVEN revelation that the tournament is venturing with upset and surprise, Kuki Football Academy (Junior) of Kangpokpi condemned Ganggam SC to a narrow 2-1 defeat in yesterday's volatile quarter-final showdown of the ongoing Zomi Nam Ni Platinum Jubilee Cup 2023 played in front of a strong crowd at Lamka Public Ground, Churachandpur.

 Yesterday's KFA Junior's 2-1 win over of Ganggam SC was somehow like a carbon copy of F4C's 2-1 win against UKB a day before. On both occasions, the two winners started the match underdogs but took an early 2-0 lead and the losing sides responded back with a goal shortly in both matches.

 In yesterday's fierce encounter, Kuki Football Academy (KFA Junior) took the lead in as early as the 7th minute courtesy of free-kick by Paogouthang. That early breakthrough changed the dimension of the game as KFA Junior began to sit back while Ganggam SC surged forward and set a high-line defence. Midway through the first-half, Ganggam SC were presented glorious opportunity go get back into the game but Robert Chungminlal Misao skidded an effort just over the crossbar despite having only the goalkeeper to beat after being sent free on goal. That missed opportunity was costly and soon Ganggam SC got punishment of their inability to take their chances as KFA Junior doubled the lead through Lamgunlal seized an opportunity with his exaggeration pace resulting from a defensive miscommunication between Ganggam SC defender and the goalkeeper as he out-paced his markers with a lofting effort in the 29th-minute. However, Ganggam SC did managed to get a lifeline shortly when Basanta struck a brilliant goal from the edge of the penalty box in the 31st minute and the evenly contested first-half ended 2-1. 

In the second-half, Kuki Football Academy Junior preferred to sit back to preserve lead but threatened from the break on numerous occasions while Ganggam SC threw everything forward in search of goal and after getting close to scoring several times, they were denied by the woodwork late on when Lalminlien Gangte had his fierce strike going straight to the post and despite Ganggam SC having a strong penalty claim in the dying minutes of the match, their appeal was unheard and the match ended 2-1 in favour of Kuki Football Academy Junior.

 Lamgunlal (J/No.7) of KFA Junior was adjudged Joy Enterprise's man-of-the-match (₹1,000) for his heroic performance. 

Today, Golngai FC will be taking on Headquarters Athletic Union for what appears to be an open quarter-final match. Both teams were unfancied at the start of the tournament but with the progress of tournament, they have picked up momentum heading into today's quarter-final clash. Golngai FC finished Pool D champions above Football 4 Change with two wins on the trot while Headquarters Athletic Union finished behind UKB in Group C.

Match is scheduled to kick-off at 2:00 pm.

  📃 Starting XIs of Ganggam SC vs Kuki Football Academy (Junior)

 Ganggam SC

1. Dinesh Singh (GK).

2. Seigoumang Guite (4).

3. Paominlen Khongsai (19).

4. C. Pauginmuan (3).

5. Thanglalven Gangte (5).

6. N. Momocha Singh (6).

7. Basanta Singh (17).

8. Lalminlien Gangte (13).

9. Lallungmon Khongsai (16).

10. Robert Chungminlal Misao (10).

11. Seiminthang (2).

 

Kuki Football Academy Jr.

1. Seivanglen (14).

2. Lamgunlal (7).

3. Seikhochon (6).

4. Lengousem (8).

5. Lunginthang (9).

6. Khup Lovejoy (25).

7. Kamginlen (GK).

8. Paogouthang (15).

9. Ngamgougin (16).

10. Lenboilun (17).

11. Thangchungnung (12).

 

 

🔘 Golngai FC:

 Goalkeepers -

1. Jedidi Haokip (TRAU FC).

2. Khaiminlun Haokip.

 

Defenders -

1. Premjit Singh.

2. John Meitei.

3. Lenboi.

4. A. Herojit Meitei (former TRAU FC).

5. Lunminthang Baite.

6. Anthony.

7. Paogoumang Singson (NEROCA FC).

8. Thangkhanlen.

9. Lamjingba.

10. Boilun.

 

Midfielders -

1. Henry Thanglalmuan (Sagolband United).

2. Carlos Thangkhanlen (Muvanlai Athletics).

3. Henry Kamei (NISA).

4. Timothy Thangkholal Haokip (TRAU FC).

5. Haokhosei Vaiphei (Manipur Police SC).

 

Forwards -

1. Dangmei Gaipulan.

2. Worchuipei Kashung (KIYC).

3. Khanngam Horam (TRAU FC).

4. Munglungthang @ Muri.

5. Mangminlun Kipgen.

6. Lamkhohoi Lunkhel.

 

Coach - Mang Taithul.

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 🔘 Headquarters Athletic Union -

 Goalkeepers:

1. Ngamminlien Guite

2. Thangkhankap Naulak

 

Defenders :

1. Paominchon (KLASA).

2. Lamgoumang Neihsial.

3. Dokhansiam Suante.

4. SP Ngaihte.

5. Puujelkham.

6. Jemson.

 

Midfielders:

1. Tongminsei Kipgen (Classic FA).

2. Winston Hmar.

3. Thangsanglen (Muvanlai Athletics).

4. Thangjason.

5. Jangkhankhup Vaiphei.

6. Thang Mangte.

7. Vanlalhena.

8. Pumsuanthang Suante.

 

Forwards:

1. Paukhansuan Ngaihte.

2. Lunjason (Classic FA).

3. Bawirousang.

4. Mangkhanpao Guite. @Japhet.

5. Ginlallian.

 

Coach : Solomon

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