MPL: Power Comm beat MRH

Kohima, May 16 (MExN): Power Comm defeated Merhulietsa FC in the ongoing Morning Premier League on Tuesday to mount a challenge on leaders All Blacks.   Having been dislodged in second place by Medical XI following their 3-2 win over fourth placed Amur Falcons on Monday, Power Comm retook the second place with an impressive 6-4 win over MRH FC.   Power Comm went down by a goal early on in the match after Akum converted a penalty in the 6th minute. But less than 10 minutes later, Power Comm were back in the game with Michael equalising.   Viposa then gave Power Comm the lead in the 34th minute but six minutes later, MRH equalised through Issac as the first half ended 2-2.   Power Comm stepped up their game in the second half and were rampant as they scored 4 goals in a period spanning 15 minutes.   Senpenlo restored the lead in the 66th minute before Viposa scored his second four minutes later. Gum then made it 5-2 in the 79th. Two minutes later, Viposa scored again to complete his hat-trick.   MRH staged a late comeback scoring two late goals – Imti (87th) and Akum (90th) – but it was too little too late.   With this win, Power Comm moved to 24 points having played 11 games, while Medical XI are a point behind. Amur Falcons remain fourth on 18 points with MRH level on points but with a lower goal difference. All Blacks lead the pack with 25 points and have a game in hand.