Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament: Barak, Head Hunters, Naga United win

Our Correspondent
Kohima, Nov. 16 (EMN): Barak FC (Peren), Head Hunters FC (164 Territorial Army) and Naga United FC (Chumoukedima) won their respective matches at the ongoing 6th Capt. Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament on Wednesday at IG Stadium in Kohima.

Playing the first match, Barak drubbed Phiro FC (Wokha) by a margin of 7-1 while Head Hunters won the second match over Medziphema FC (Chumoukedima) 5-4 in the penalty shootout after both teams ended in a 3-3 draw during the regulated time.

Naga United blanked Lengreng FC (Peren) 3-0 in the third match to move to the next round.

Athana Newmai from Barak FC is currently leading with three goals for the golden boot race after scoring the first hat-trick of the tournament against Phiro FC on Wednesday.

The league round will be completed on November 17 with four more matches.

Alex Brahma from Wokha was the winner of Halftime Midfield Shooting Contest during the opening ceremony on Tuesday.

The organisers have introduced the contest to award a cash prize of INR 500 to any fan who can score directly from the midfield into the empty net during the interval between the two halves of every match. However, the player has to kick the ball into the goal without a ground ball to win the award.

Fixture for Thursday:

• Burma Camp FC (Dimapur) vs Head Hunters IGAR (N) at 8 am
• Pro FC (Dimapur) vs Sukerdzumi FC (Phek) at 10 am
• Longpa Lomuden FC (Mokokchung vs Naga Brothers FC (Kohima) at 12
• New Market FC (Kohima) vs Phusachoudu FC (Phek) at 2 pm