Martyrs’ Trophy: Kakhevi scores five as Saptiqa FC rout Seiyhazou Hill Boys; Kigwema wins

[caption id="attachment_211253" align="aligncenter" width="565"] Kakhevi of Saptiqa FC, second from left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his fourth goal during the second round match of the ongoing 19th NSF Martyrs' Memorial Trophy at the Kohima local ground on Mon. Oct. 8. (EM Images)[/caption] Our Correspondent Kohima, Oct. 8 (EMN): Kakhevi scored five goals as Saptiqa FC Zunheboto humiliated Seiyhazou Hill Boys FC 6-0 during the second round match of the ongoing 19th NSF Martyrs' Memorial Football Trophy here at the Kohima local ground on Monday. Zunheboto team playing their first match of the tournament relied on Kakhevi’s brilliance as he scored five goals and assisted a goal during the match to help his team enter the pre-quarterfinal of the tournament. In the match, Zunheboto team dominated the game with their pace as Seiyhazou team nervously defended the score. It was the solo brilliance from Kakhevi who opened the scoring for Zunheboto team in the 25th minute. Then Bosheto latches a cross inside the area for him to score his second goal in the 31st minute. Kakhevi completed his hat-trick in the 33rd minute through a spot kick conversion. He was fouled inside the area by the defender as he took the penalty to score his third goal. He then unselfishly set up Vinoka to score in the 44th minute to make it 4-0 at the end of the first half. In the second half, Zunheboto team continued to dominate the game as Aben set up Kakhevi to thump home his fourth goal in the 54th minute and added his fifth in the 56th minutes of the game. Kakhevi should have scored more in the last quarter of the match as his teammates fed him with the ball inside the area but couldn't break through as the match ended 6-0 in favour of the Zunheboto team. Kigwema Students’ Union thrash Viphoma M17 FC Kigwema Students' Union blanked Viphoma M17 5-0 in the first match of the day to enter the pre-quarterfinal of the tournament. Viphoma team who earlier beat NU Kohima Campus were no match for KSU team as they outsmarted the opponent and send them home in the second round of the tournament. KSU should have scored more but lack of composure from the striker's end and heroic saves from the goalkeeper Peteneizo Mere saved some blushes for the team in the second half. In the match, Shürhotole Pfükha opened the account for KSU in the 23rd minute and Vichüto Phira doubled the lead in the 31st minute to make it 2-0 in the first half. Rokuosato Thorie found the back of the net in the 51st minute and Phira added his second goal through a header in 53rd minute. Thorie made it 5-0 in the 63rd minute to finish the game. With the win, KSU will take on Saptiqa FC Zunheboto FC on October 13 in their pre-quarterfinal match. Tuesday’s matches Young Kickers FC vs Khuzama Y.O at 12 pm Modern College FC vs Senapati FC at 2pm