Morung Express News
Kohima | April 20
The Morning Premier League is primed for an exciting second half of the season. At the midway stage, All Blacks have a narrow 1-point lead over Merhulietsa (MRH) FC atop the table.
MRH FC climbed to second spot on the back of a 2-0 win – courtesy a brace from Isak on either side of the halves – over leaders All Blacks at the Seikhazou Ground, Kohima on April 18.
The league leaders have 21 points while MRH FC have 20 points.
Ziekezou Seniors are a further point adrift at third place after failing to capitalize on All Blacks’ loss. Ziekezou lost 1-4 to rechristened defending champions GetThemGo FC – erstwhile PowerComm FC – on Thursday. The defending champions are 6th with 13 points.
Morning FC with 16 points retained their fourth spot despite their 2-3 loss to 7th place Amur Falcon FC on April 16.
Also retaining the 5th spot with 14 points is Morung United FC who came from a goal down to edge a spirited Mustang FC 3-2 on April 17.
The match between two bottom sides – MRH Sunrisers and Silver White – which was scheduled for Friday has been postponed to May 5. Sunrisers are bottom having registered just one point from eight outings. Silver White have two wins to their name and have a chance to climb above Mustangs – both teams have 6 points.
Meanwhile, Kezevituo of All Blacks leads the race for most goals at the halfway stage with 14 scored so far – including three hat-tricks. He is closely followed by Neilakholie of Ziekezou Seniors with 13 goals.
N. Kemp of MRH FC has been doing a tidy job between the posts registering five clean sheets. Dievi of Morung United and Ben of All Blacks have four and three clean sheets respectively.
MPL 2018 has so far seen 222 goals.
