Correspondent
KOHIMA, NOV 3 (NPN): The second day of the 10th edition of the Late Captain N. Kenguruse Football Tournament at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima saw Kohima X1, Head Hunters FC and G Sports FC registered convincing victories in their respective matches as the tournament witnessed high-scoring encounters.
In Match No. 3, Kohima XI thrashed Lushe FC 12–1 in a one-sided encounter. Kekhrieletuo opened the scoring in the 10th minute before adding two more goals in the 25th and 87th minutes to complete his hat-trick. Kevizakie and Nisede were the standout performers, scoring four goals each. Kevizakie found the net in the 27th, 36th, 53rd and 70th minutes, while Nisede scored in the 33rd, 34th, 78th and 85th minutes. Menuophretuo added another goal in the 80th minute. Boshe scored the consolation goal for Lushe FC in the 21st minute.
In Match No. 4, Head Hunters FC registered an emphatic 18–0 victory over Zhadima FC. Thanglenhao emerged as the star performer, scoring eight goals in the 4th, 13th, 30th, 34th, 38th, 45th, 65th and 88th minutes. Meren (8’), Haindingbe (14’) and Winamthiu (18’) also found the net, while Avito scored twice in the 54th and 81st minutes. Visieto (56’), Pursunep (62’), Haotinmang (63’) and Kawijibo (85’) added one goal each before Molutsupong completed the tally in the 90th minute.
The match also saw yellow cards shown to Thejakhrielie of Zhadima FC in the 34th minute and Molutsupong of Head Hunters FC in the 70th minute.
Meanwhile, G Sports FC defeated FC Nova 4–0 in Match No. 5. Ganchui opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, followed by Visalie in the 10th minute and Vila in the 13th minute to give G Sports FC a commanding 3–0 lead. Visalie completed his brace in the 39th minute to seal the victory.
Razoukhrie of FC Nova received a yellow card in the 25th minute, while Kekruzelie of G Sports FC was booked in the 63rd minute.
Medziphema Football Academy will advance to the next round through a bye in Match No. 6.
In Match No. 7 on Wednesday, Sechü Zubza FC Academy will take on Peren District FC at 1 p.m., while Ntangki FC Peren will face Fledgling FC Bhandari HQ in Match No. 8 at 5 p.m.