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Menguzelie Rutsa of New Market FC, in green, vying for the ball with a Khriekesa FC player during their league match at the Kohima local ground on Tuesday. (EM Images)[/caption]
Kohima, July 24 (EMN): Goals from Achamo Shitio, Menguzelie Rutsa and Rhetso Mero helped New Market beat Khriekesa FC 3-0 and register their first win in the 2nd Kohima Football League here at the Kohima local ground on Tuesday.
With the win, New Market has now three points in two matches after losing the first match against defending champions Ziekezou SC in the first round.
New Market started the match brightly and the woodwork did deny them a goal as Menguzelie hit the bar in the 10th minute. But within a minute, Achamo Shitio converted a spot kick in the 11th minute to give the lead for New Market. In the process Salu Kulim was brought down by an opponent defender in the 18 yard box for the referee to award a penalty.
Salu also got his opportunity to score as Rhetso Mero latched a ball for him to score but his shot went directly to the keeper in the 20th minute. Mero also failed to score into the empty net after he managed to get the ball inside the D Box but shot the ball wide the target in the 24th minute.
But with Menguzelie pace and effort, he finally got his name in the score sheet in the dying minutes of the first half to give New Market a 2-0 lead.
New Market FC was wasteful in the first half despite getting numerous opportunities. While Khriekesa FC failed to breach the defensive line as they failed to register a goal on target in the first half.
Khriekesa domination in the second half started with their counter attacks but lack of finishing rued their opportunities. The best chance came from Keneingutuo for Khriekesa but his shot initially hit the woodwork to deny them a goal again in the 49th minutes. Vekhruto Resu shot was also carried away by the keeper Koza in the 69th minutes to keep the team with two goals lead.
Rhetso Mero then scored from a defensive error in the 78th minute for New Market FC to finish the game 3-0.
Wednesday’s matches
Ziekezou SC vs Vanguard FC at 12
United 16 vs Twenty XI FC at 2 pm
