Morung Express News Kohima | July 7 Maintaining its strong form till the last moment, the PowerComm today emerged as the Champion of Morning Premier League 2017, beating Amur Falcon FC 7-4 during the last match the season here today at D Khel ground here. With the title at stake, PowerComm players produced a dazzling performance, besides a little help from an own first goal by the Falcon in the 17th minute. Taking advantage of the opportunity offered in a platter, PowerComm scored their second goal through Gum in the 36th minute. Mele from Falcon managed pulled one for the team in the 42nd minute to end the first half 1-2. When the match resumed after the break, the PowerComm player were in a attacking mood scalping 5 more goals in the second half with two goals from Benjamin and one each from Gum, Hethanglo and Sahovi. While Falcon managed to scored three more goals in the second half, courtesy of Mele, Benlo and Chipang, it was too little too late, and could not halt the rampaging PowerComm. With today’s victory, PowerComm dislodged the temporary reign of Medical XI, who took the pole position on July 6 with a thumping 8-0 victory over MRH Sunrisers. While the final tally of both the team stand at 41 points from 18 matches, PowerComm with a superior goal difference topped the MPL’s League table to emerged as the 2017 champions. Meanwhile, the closing ceremony programme of the MPL 2017 will be held on July 8, 10 AM onwards at the Unit Ground, 4th NAP Battalion, Thizama. It will also feature an exhibition match between Morning Premier League XI and CASE Premier League XI (Dimapur).
