Phek, Zunheboto enter football semifinals
Dimapur, December 14 (MExN): Phek and Zunheboto eased into the football semifinals of the 1st Nagaland Olympics being held in Dimapur.
Phek blanked Mon 4-0 while Zunheboto rolled past Kiphire 5-1 on Thursday at the NAPTC Ground in Chumukedima, Dimapur.
In the other quarterfinal matches, Peren edged past Kohima via tie-breaker 4-1 after both sides ended with two goals apiece at the end of regulation time.
Host Dimapur also needed a tie-breaker to beat Mokokchung after being locked in a 1-1 draw. The tie-breaker ended 3-2 in favour of the hosts.
The first football semifinal will be played between Dimapur and Zunheboto at 9:00 am on Friday which will be followed by Phek vs Peren.
In other events of the ongoing 1st Nagaland Olympics on December 14, Vilasier Khate and Zhaputso Khate representing Dimapur took Gold in Tennis Men’s Doubles. Metba Phom and his partner Vikhozolie representing Longleng had to be content with silver while Vitsizolie and Bantilo from Kohima claimed bronze.
As of Thursday, Kohima leads the medal table with 12 gold, 15 silver and 14 bronze; Dimapur also has 12 gold but only has 7 silver and 8 bronze. Phek follows closely with 11 gold, 9 silver and 11 bronze.
Kiphire and Mon are at the bottom of the table with the former having won 1 silver and 3 bronze while the latter has only claimed a silver so far.
Athletics: Discus (men) 1st - Venuzo Dawhuo, Phek 2nd - Khirelasakuo, Kohima 3rd - Khiretseizo Khezhie, Kohima
Discus (Women) 1st - Veluno Shiloh, Phek 2nd - Kuvelu Medeo, Phek 3rd - Vithonu Theyo, Dimapur
Long Jump (men) 1st - Nekhoto Tunyi, Phek 2nd - Widambo, Mokokchung 3rd - Moalong Jamir, Dimapur
Long Jump (women) 1st - Aungkali Kiho, Dimapur 2nd - Kekhrieneinuo Solo, Kohima 3rd - Vinakali Achumi, Mokokchung
200M (men) 1st - Rongsenmeren, Dimapur 2nd - Digumpeung, Peren 3rd - Seyievizo Kire, Kohima
200M (women) 1st - Tsujen, Tuensang 2nd - Abeino Neihu, Kohima 3rd - Lanutola, Mokokchung
400M (Women) 1st - Tsujen, Tuensang 2nd - Abeino Neihu, Kohima 3rd - Pelevonuo, Dimapur
400M (men) 1st - Widambo, Mokokchung 2nd - Nekhoto Tunyi, Phek 3rd - Avituo Kheya, Kohima
1500M (women) 1st - Peiheiteile, Dimapur 2nd - Kelesenu Valeo, Mokokchung 3rd - Shoniu S., Tuensang
1500M (men) 1st - N. Puchong, Tuensang 2nd - Pache, Tuensang 3rd - Longshithung, Mokokchung
(With inputs from DIPR)
