MOKOKCHUNG, OCT 19 (NPN): Noklak, Mon, Phek and Peren registered victories on the sixth day of the 25th Dr. T. Ao Trophy – Inter-District Football Championship 2026, with Noklak recording the biggest win of the day by thrashing Kiphire 6–1.
In Match No. 17, Noklak produced a dominant attacking display, with Longkhoi scoring a hat-trick. Nengpao opened the scoring in the 13th minute before Longkhoi doubled the lead in the 20th minute. Kiphire’s goal came in the 38th minute through an own goal.
Noklak continued their dominance after the break, with Longkhoi completing his hat-trick through goals in the 42nd and 64th minutes. Muthiu and Thangsoi also found the net in the 60th and 62nd minutes respectively to seal an emphatic 6–1 victory.
In Match No. 18, Mon registered a convincing 4–0 victory over Zunheboto, making an explosive start with two goals in the opening two minutes. Nokwang opened the scoring in the first minute before Eshong doubled the advantage a minute later. Nokwang struck again at 35+2 minutes to complete his brace and give Mon a commanding three-goal lead. Mon maintained control throughout the contest, keeping a clean sheet to secure all three points.
Match No. 19 witnessed an entertaining six-goal encounter, with Phek overcoming Niuland 4–2. Shovelo opened the scoring in the 14th minute before Eneibe extended Phek’s lead in the 28th minute.
Niuland mounted a spirited comeback in the second half, as Hekato reduced the deficit in the 55th minute and Toka equalised a minute later. However, Phek regained the lead through Shovelo’s second goal in the 67th minute, before Sieketou sealed the victory with a goal at 70+3 minutes.
In the other match, Peren came from behind to defeat Chümoukedima 2–1. Chümoukedima took the lead through Lunmingou in the 15th minute, but Peren responded through Khiuwangbo in the 21st minute to level the score.
Both sides battled for the decisive goal before Lungpetsing struck in the 61st minute to put Peren ahead. Peren held on to their advantage until the final whistle to complete the comeback and secure a valuable win.
The day’s fixtures featured an emphatic victory for Noklak, a clean-sheet performance from Mon, Phek’s resilience after conceding an equaliser and Peren’s second-half winner, adding further excitement to the ongoing inter-district championship.