New
Delhi, Oct. 31, 2011: At the quarter-finals played between defending
champion of North East Tamchon Memorial Football Trophy - Delhi Mizo
Zirlai Pawl (DMZP) and last year first runners up Hmar Students'
Association (HSA), the HSA FC defeated the DMZP today at Dr. Ambedkar
Stadium, New Delhi by scoring a goal in a penalty shot in the second
half of the match. The match was a close call with the DMZP trying to
even the score and the HSA FC vying for another goal. The HSA FC won the
match by 1-0, entering the semi-finals of the tournament.
In the second quarter-finals played between the the Siamsinpawlpi
(SSPP) and FC UH-NAI (Kom) at the same venue, the SSPP outplayed the
UH-NAI in the field but missed many chances to score a goal. At the very
last minute of the match, SSPP defender fouled a UH-NAI player in the
D-Box area, and the UH-NAI were awarded a penalty. Taken advantage of
the God-sent chance, the UN-NAI scored the penalty shot winning the
match by 1-0.
The HSA FC and the UH-NAI will play the semi-finals on November 03, 2011 at the Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi.