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Nagabazar FC (blue) and Power Comm (red) in action at the Kohima local ground on Tuesday.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Kohima, Sep. 5 (EMN): Kezhose scored a hat-trick as Nagabazar FC beat Power Comm FC 3-1 during the 4th quarterfinal match of the ongoing KTC Cup 2017 at the Kohima local ground on Tuesday.
Nagabazar FC will now face New Market FC in the second semi-final round of the KTC Cup 2017 on Thursday.
Nagabazar FC started the match brightly and took the lead in the 8th minutes through Kezhose. He went on to score his second goal in the 24th minute to put Nagabazar FC in the driving seat.
Power Comm had the best chance when Kevisekho Thokhwe hit the woodwork in the 29th minute but Nagabazar dominated the possession and look threatening; they took control of the game in the first half.
The second half performance was poor for Nagabazar and gifted Power Comm a goal through Dzesengulie Dul in the 51st minute through a penalty, after the referee award a penalty for a foul inside the area.
But Power Comm looking for an equalizer had a major setback when their keeper Khriekethozo Mepfho got injured but there was no substitute player to replace him.
Nagabazar talisman Kezhose went on to completed his hat-trick in the 66th minute and became the first hat-trick scorer of the tournament.
Anoto Kweho of Nagabazar FC was cautioned with a yellow card during the match. Kevi Vizo, President, Kohima District Congress Committee was the match patron
Wednesday fixture
1st Semi-Final Match
Khriekesa Vs Addax FC @ 2:00 PM