Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 17
Nagaland Police (Blue) edged out Senapati FC by a solitary goal, to become the first team to move into the semi final of the ongoing 17th NSF Martyrs memorial trophy.
The all important goal was converted by Ninja Gongmei from a penalty awarded in the 42nd minute.
Kedithunbo, Zhavilie Meyase and Ruokuozhazo of NP (Blue) and Zaipu of Senapati FC were penalised with Yellow cards.
In the second match of the day and the 2nd Quarters, of one of the title contenders Nagaland Police (Red) continued their progress and moved on the Semi-finals after humbling the debutants Asupfu Christian Institute by 9 goals to nil.
The first goal in favour of Nagaland Police (Red) came through the boots of LimaKumzuk (18) in the 25th min. Just after a minute Saku (12) then found the net and doubled the lead in the 26th minute. Ratobe (10), the forward of Nagaland Police (Red) also contributed a goal in the 39th minute. Midfielder and the play maker of Nagaland Police (Red), Kekhrie(11) scoring 4 goals also became the 13th hattrick scorer of the Tournament. Kekhrie found the net in the 42nd, 45th, 67th and 69th minutes. The 8th and 9th goals were netted by LimaKumzuk(18) and Lipok(7) in the 79th and 82nd minutes.
LimaKumzuk (18) was cautioned with a yellow card for unsporting behaviour in the 21st minute.
Nagaland Police (Red) will next take on the Nagaland Police (Blue) in the Semi-finals on 19th of October.
Match patron of the 1st and 2nd quarter final matches will be were Achumbemo Kikon, former President, NSF; legal advisor NPF and Neinguvoto Krose, convener, Organising Committee respectively.
