Kohima, July 11 (EMN): Keviyabei-u netted a double as Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School overcame Ministers’ Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School 2-0 at the Kohima local ground and entered the semi-finals as the Pool-B winner.
Keviyabei-u broke the deadlock for his team in 18th minute and doubled his tally in the 80th minute when he scored an amazing overhead shot from inside the area and sent a volley over the goalkeeper.
In the rain-soaked ground, Rüzhükhrie dominated the game and managed to secure a victory over the rival team. Despite the numerous attacks from Ministers’ Hill Baptist side, they failed to find the back of the net. Ministers’ Hill got a chance when Chingnon Konyak sent a stunning free kick from outside the D-Box in the 82nd minute but the goalie managed to tap the ball out.
Four Rüzhükhrie players namely Vilakholie, Vikedosie, Menuoletuo, Ketousetuo were cautioned during the match.
With the win, Pool-B winner Rüzhükhrie will lock horns with Mt. Sinai HSS on July 13 in the second semi-final match. While Ministers’ Hill Baptist HSS despite the loss will play again in the 1st Semi-final match against Poll A winner G. Rio School on Tuesday. Er Khupi Natso, engineer-in-chief, PWD, Nagaland attended the Pool B finals as the match patron.
