PEREN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Barak upset Native Feathers; Lekie Mtei 
down NASA; Puiteng, NZSA register wins

Peren, October 7 (MExN): Barak Football Academy, Lekie Mtei FC, Puiteng FC and Northern Zeme Sports Association (NZSA) have won their respective matches on Friday at the ongoing first Peren District Football League (PDFL) 2022 at Jalukie ‘B’ village ground.

An update received here stated that in the first match, Barak FA downed one of the season favorites Native Feathers 2-0. The first goal was scored by Barak FC captain Kenumdi in the 5th minute, while the second goal was scored by Namdaunbo Panmei in the 83rd minute. Native Feathers dominated parts of the game but failed to make a breakthrough despite a couple of shot on target by Khiuwangbo Kaurintah which hit the cross bar. 

In the second match, Puiteng FC defeated Prime FC 1-0. Three minutes into the game, a solitary goal of the game came from the boot of Emsolung of Puiteng FC. Prime FC made several attempts but failed to find the equalizer and had to concede a defeat.

Lekie Mtei FC upset Nsong Area Sports Association (NASA) 4-1 in the third match. The captain of Lekie Mtei FC Haileuyibe Iranggau secured the first hat-trick of the season by scoring 4 goals in the 9th, 12th, 65th and 76th minutes. A solitary goal for NASA came from the boot of Hezieding when he scored a stunning goal from inside the D’ box. Dominant Lekie Mtei FC took a comfortable win. Haileuyibe Iranggau, has become the talk of the football fans, and all eyes are on him as he displayed his talents and skills with good physics, his speed and accuracy and one of the most dangerous strikers of the season. He also played for Madhya Bharat in 2017-18 and Fateh Hyderabad in 2018-19 in the second division I-League. He is currently the highest goal scorer of the league with 5 goals in two matches. He is currently a professional football coach at Hope Academy, Dimapur.

In the fourth match, Northern Zeme Sports Association (NZSA) came from behind to beat Benreu FC 4-3 in a seven goals thriller. The first half was dominated by Benreu FC. Samlamgumlung of Benreu FC secured the second hat-trick of the season by scoring in the 11th, 18th and 48th minutes. NZSA came back stronger in the second half and their spirited effort paid off. The first goal for NZSA was scored by Ilungrai in the 65th minute, which was doubled by K Azik after a minute. The spirit and enthusiasm grew stronger as the equalizer came in the 82th minute from the boot of Kekielungzeung. The winning goal was scored in the dying 90th minute by Hopeson. Benreu FC was overpowered by NZSA who fought hard till final whistle. 

October 8 matches
•    Barak FA Vs Prime FC : 7:00 am
•    Nsong Area SA Vs Native Feathers: 9:00 am
•    Northern Zeme SA Vs Puiteing FC: 12:3o pm
•    Benreu FC Vs Lekie Mtei FC: 2:30 pm