TTFC Mizoram storms into semis of Royal Gold Cup soccer

Kohima, Nov 27 : TTFC of Mizoram today stormed into Semi-finals
of the 19th Royal Gold Cup Football Championship defeating Kuki Sporting Club of Manipur by a solitary goal.

In he last Quarter Final match of the Championship played here this afternoon both the teams gave a neck to neck fight from the beginning. It was the Mizoram striker Lalnundanga, who got a pass took a straight shot to the goal and found the net in the 9th minute (1-0). The Kuki boys were trying for a equalizer in vain.

In the barren second half, due to tremendous pressure of the Kuki boys, most of the match was confined into the Mizoram half and the Kuki strikers lost at least three golden chances to score. The TTFC Mizoram will now play against Dimapur District Football Association on Monday next. Tomorrow, the local outfit New Market IX will take on so far seven time Royal Gold Cup champion Nagaland Police.