Peren District FC edged Sechü Zubza 4–3, while Ntangki FC Peren thrashed Fledgling FC 12–2 in Kohima.
KOHIMA — Peren District FC and Ntangki FC Peren recorded contrasting victories in their respective matches on Wednesday in the ongoing 10th Captain N Kengurüse, MVC Memorial Football Tournament at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.
Peren District FC edged past Sechü Zubza FC Academy 4–3 in Match 7, while Ntangki FC Peren thrashed Fledgling FC 12–2 in Match 8.
Peren District FC took the lead in the 18th minute through Kenumdi, but Sechü Zubza FC Academy drew level four minutes later when Vibizo found the net. Kenumdi restored Peren’s lead in the 25th minute before Namduanbou made it 3–1 in the 33rd minute.
Sechü Zubza FC Academy reduced the deficit through Thejavizo in the 54th minute. However, Chideheu extended Peren’s lead to 4–2 in the 81st minute. Thepfükhrietuо then scored the third goal for Sechü Zubza two minutes later, but Peren held on to secure a 4–3 win.
Ntangki FC Peren, meanwhile, produced a dominant attacking display to defeat Fledgling FC 12–2.
Itachube opened the scoring in the sixth minute, followed by Keyisiebe in the 10th. Fledgling FC fought back through Alex, who scored twice in the 18th and 29th minutes to level the score at 2–2.
Ntangki regained the lead through Itachube in the 37th minute. Keyisiebe added another in the 41st minute before Irabeubo scored in the 43rd to give Ntangki a 5–2 advantage at half-time.
The second half saw Ntangki extend their lead, with Rangliakam scoring in the 52nd minute. Itachube completed his hat-trick in the 65th minute, followed by goals from Bendangrenba in the 67th and Haitua in the 73rd. Mideiyi made it 10–2 in the 77th minute, before Keyisiebe completed his hat-trick in the 82nd.
Irabeubo rounded off the scoring with his second goal in stoppage time (90+1).
Thursday’s fixtures
Quarter-final 1
Satakha FC vs Kohima X1 — 1 pm (Match 9)
Quarter-final 2
Phek Town FC vs Head Hunters FC — 5 pm (Match 10)