Shillong, Sep 27: Challenger FC, Umran Niangbyrnai (B), Board President XI and Touchline (B) have qualified for the knockout round of the men’s category of the 2nd Open Futsal Tournament, while Keanean’s United and Board President XI have qualified from the women’s section.
Keanean’s United made it through at the top of women’s Group A by beating Board President XI 2-1 for a perfect three wins in three games today at the Laban SC Indoor Stadium.
Board President XI’s men’s team also qualified for the knockout stage from the men’s Group C by defeating United Friends Club (B) 4-2 in an well-contested match today. Another interesting match saw Umpling FC edge Wahingdoh Super Five 4-3. Umpling were leading comfortably until Wahingdoh fought back with a couple of late goals, but ran out of time when searching for the equaliser.
The final group matches will be held tomorrow, following which the full list of qualifiers will be finalised.
Women’s full results:
Group A: Lumparing SC 6 – 1 KT Football Club
Group A: Board President XI 1 – 2 Keanean’s United
Group B: Lumparing Lum Dorbar 1 – 5 FARBD
Men’s full results:
Group G: Tur Shaphrang (Malki) 2 – 2 DSCO
Group H: On Sides FC 2 – 6 SAC United
Nongkseh FC 6 – 1 Touchline (A)
Len Lade FC 1 – 8 Nutter Butter
West Khasi Hills United 1 – 3 Touchline (B)
Superstar FC 0 – 3 Hynniewtrep United
Fantasy FC 4 – 6 Rangstar
Challenger FC 2 – 1 Choinewz FC
Superstar FC 0 – 3 Umran Niangbyrnai (B)
FARBD 1 – 0 Hynniewtrep United
United Friends Club (B) 2 – 4 Board President XI
The Knight (Mawpat) 3 – 0 Umran Niangbyrnai (A)
Sun FC 1 – 3 Touchline (B)
Pioneers FC 2 – 2 West Khasi Hills United
Umpling FC 4 – 3 Wahingdoh Super Five
Shongsuk FC 3 – 6 7+3 Star (Smit)
(Photo contributed by the Futsal Association of Meghalaya. FARBD are in white, Lumparing Lum Dorbar in green)
