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Kohima, August 10 (EMN): Petevizo Kezieo’s brace helped Khriekesa FC beat Addax FC 3-0 in the second match of the ongoing Kohima Football League Trophy 2017 organised by Kohima Town Club at the Kohima local ground on Thursday.
Addax FC made a brighter start of the two teams and had their opportunity in the first half when Imlong Chaba went one on one with the keeper but shot the ball wide. The team was paid by a defensive error as Khriekesa FC seized the opportunity and broke the deadlock when Petevizo scored the first goal in the 22nd minute.
Addax FC despite better ball possession and attacks, failed to seize the opportunities that came their way and the first half ended 1-0 in favour of Khriekesa FC.
With just 30 second introduced in the second half, Neiphrezolie Usou scored the second goal for Khriekesa FC to double the lead and Petevizo with his brilliance converted a goal as his team mate latched a through ball five minutes later to make it 3-0.
Addax applied pressure to find the back of the net but failed to breach the defensive line. They had their best chance when Chaba hit the woodwork in the 80th minute. At the end of the final whistle, Khriekesa got their three points.
Three sets of brothers from Khriekesa FC were in the first eleven line-up as the team showed their class in the game and beat the rival with a treble.
Vizovor Liezietsu, team coach for Khriekesa FC said despite deplorable condition of the ground he was happy that the team was able to get the three points in the first match.
Power Comm FC to face Nagabazar FC on Friday
Power Comm FC will play against Nagabazar FC in the 3rd match of the ongoing Kohima Football League on Friday at 3.00pm at the Kohima local ground.
In a press briefing, the champions of the recently concluded Morning Premier League, Power Comm FC are high on hope and very confident of the match. We have a good set of team of both juniors and seniors including an international player Velukho Rhakho, who played for U-14 India in Nepal in 2004 and U-17 in Portugal in 2005 said media representative of Power Comm FC.
The team is a part of church ministry and it aims to reach out to the players through sports and promote sports in the church as it is an essential tool for shaping the spiritual lives of the players says Mele Pucho, team manager of Power Comm FC. Nagabazar FC is a tough team but power comm says its players are fit, confident and ready to face them" he added
Asou Keyho, Team Manager Nagabazar FC says we are happy to play in the league with the most junior players and first timers and have good team combination. “we are aiming for full 3 points to start the league," he added.
Seketou Pienyii, Captain of Nagabazar FC said he'll give his best to the team, we are playing together as a team.
