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Player of Ziekezou SC and Khriekesa FC (blue) vying for the ball at Kohima local ground on Saturday. (EM Images)[/caption]
Kohima, August 26 (EMN): Substitute Vilhoubeituo Yhome scored a brace as Ziekezou SC overpowered Khriekesa FC 2-0 in the 6th round of the ongoing Kohima Football League on Saturday.
With the win, Ziekezou SC topped the Kohima Football League table with 12 points and one point ahead of United 16 FC, who will face fourth place New Market on Wednesday next.
Third place Khriekesa FC with 10 points from 6 matches will play with Nagabazar FC on Monday.
League leaders Ziekezou SC will now face bottom placed Power Comm FC on Thursday to decide the title, but only a win in the final match will ensure them as the champions of the league.
In a thrilling encounter in front of a packed crowd, the first half gave the spectators a match worth as both teams gave their best to take the lead and Ziekezou SC broke the deadlock through substitute Vilhoubeituo Yhome in the 34th minute. Zakie Khrodi, coach of Ziekezou SC had thrown on an extra attacker in the 25th minute and Vilhoubeituo Yhome made an immediate impact as he scored the first goal with a clinical finish.
Khriekesa FC, on the other hand, got numerous chances but failed to find the back of the net. While both the teams struggled hard to penetrate the opponent’s defense line, the muddy outfield played spoilsport for the day.
In the second half, Vilhoubeituo Yhome scored the 2nd goal in the 77th minute as his team mate latches a cross and his long range kick hit the post but goalkeeper deflected the ball into its own net to make it 2-0.
Khriekesa FC best chance for an equaliser came when Neiphrezolie came one on one with the keeper but shot the ball straight to the keeper.
Khriekesa FC rued their miss opportunities as they failed to breach the defensive line as Ziekezou SC earned three important points at the end of the final whistle. Vinoka Sumi, Hitova of Ziekezou SC and Neiphrezolie Usou (7) of Khriekesa FC were cautioned with a yellow card each.
Kethosituo Elvis Mepfhii-o, Managing Director 3E Kohima was the match patron
KDVFA beat KTC 2-1
In an exhibition match played Kohima District Veteran Football Association (KDVFA) and Kohima Town Club (KTC), K.Neibou Sekhose scored two goals for KDVFA to ensure the victory by 2-1 at the end of the match.
KDVFA striker K.Neibou Sekhose scored 2 goals after halftime while the lone goal for KTC was scored by Beizo Solo in the second half.
Before the kick-off, a minute of silence was observed in honour and memory of Lt.Shiirho Solo and Lt.Lanu, former members of Kohima District Veteran Football Association. Advisor to KTC, K.Kire (IPS), and former DGP of Nagaland was the match patron of the day.
Fixture for Round 7:
Monday: Nagabazar FC vs Khriekesa FC at 3 pm
Tuesday: Addax FC vs Forerunners' FC at 3 pm
Wednesday: United FC vs New Market FC at 3 pm
Thursday: Ziekezou SC vs Power Comm FC at 3 pm
