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KIWT 2022: Phungtin Veng open winning account, Ngambom defeat Jonlhing

Two brilliant strikes of Sasang gave Phungtin Veng Ward No XIV its first win over Moltinchan Veng Ward No XII in the ongoing 18th Kangpokpi Inter Ward Tournament 2022.

ByKangpokpi Correspondent

Updated 15 Jan 2022, 7:37 pm

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Two brilliant strikes of Sasang gave Phungtin Veng Ward No XIV its first win over Moltinchan Veng Ward No XII in the ongoing 18th Kangpokpi Inter Ward Tournament 2022 at Brig M Thomas Kangpokpi on Saturday.

It was Moltinchan Veng, who found the opening as early as in the 6th minutes through Thanggin Touthang goal from 25 yards and lead the game till Sasang found the equaliser in the 14th minutes and added another in the 67th minutes in the fascinating second half.

Despite multiple goal mouth chances, Moltinchan forward failed to equalise till the last minute, and rather found double caution by the central referee for a reckless tackle on the part of Kamgouhao and Paosanglen in the 72nd and 86th minutes.

In the second match, Ngambom Veng, Ward No VIII had its second win in its campaign in the tournament as it registered an easy 2-0 win over Jonlhing Veng Ward No II after defeating Enjakhup veng Ward No XVIII (4-2) in the opening day on January 13.

As it started with a brilliant note, Ngambom's striker Seibem found the lead before the end of the first half in the 36th minute while Manggou added another brilliant goal in the second half as the team had a better comeback in the second half. With two wins, Ngambom Veng has 6 points and jumps into the top table of pool B in main football.

There will be no match tomorrow being Sunday a holiday.

On Monday, veteran, under-15, and women's volleyball matches will also start apart from the main football.

In the main football, on Monday, Khupting Veng Ward No XI will play Enjakhup Veng Ward No.XVIII in the second match and Dr GG Crozier Mission Compound Ward No X will play Sipinthei Veng Ward No VII in the fourth match.

In the veteran category, Kholmun Veng Ward No XIV will play Sipinthei Veng Ward No VII in the first match while Lamdil Veng Ward No V will play Jonlhing veng Ward No I in the third match.

In the Under-15 category, Chengjapao Veng Ward No IV will play Ngambom Veng Ward No VIII in the morning at 8:00 am.

In women's volleyball, Ngambom Veng (A) team will play Japhal Veng in the first match and Dr GG Crozier Mission Compound will play Kholmun Veng in the second match. Men's volleyball will begin later.
 

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KANGPOKPI district, Manipur

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