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Shurhosul Zhotso (red) in action against Twenty XI FC during their league match at the Kohima local ground on Saturday. (EM Images)[/caption]
Kohima, July 20 (EMN): Shurhosul Zhotso scored two goals as Sechu Zubza defeated Twenty XI FC Viswema 3-0 to register their first league match at the ongoing 2nd Kohima Football League here at the Kohima local ground on Saturday.
The win puts Sechu Zubza above Twenty XI in second place of the Kohima Football League table. In two matches, Zubza has four points with a draw and a win, while Twenty XI temporarily in third place with a win and a loss.
Zubza’s on-loan striker Petivizo Kezieo was guilty of wasting the goal scoring chances as he failed to find the back of the net and Zhotso came to the rescue to score a brace and give the team the three points they deserved.
In the match, Zubza team opened the scoring in the 22nd minute from the keeper Kevitho Neikha’s blunder for Shiirhosiil Zhotso to score. Twenty XI on the other hand were dominant in the midfield area but failed to connect with the strikers as Zudza’s defenders defended the score.
Playmaker Khiuwangbo Kaurinthah was involved in the chances created for Zubza team and the 44th minute, he was fault by Twenty XI defender outside the 18 yard box to award a free kick; Kekhrieletuo Tsira took the free kick to score in the 44th min to end the first half 2-0.
In the second half, Zudza’s defenders looked comfortable as Twenty XI team failed to breach the defensive line. But it was Shiirhosiil Zhotso who scored again in the 50th minute from a goalkeeping error as Kaurinthah corner kick was misjudged by the keeper when the deflection went into Zhotso to tap in his second goal for Sechu Subza in the 50th minute to make it 3-0.
Best chance came for Twenty Xi came when Zevito Khizho was fed by a long pass but goalie Rajusituo Nagi managed to divert the ball to keep a clean sheet at the end of the match.
Monday’s match
United 16 FC vs Vanguard FC at 2 pm