Nagaland: Aphuyemi FC set up title clash with Proper V FC

Our Correspondent

Kohima, Oct. 8 (EMN): Aphuyemi FC, Zunheboto, and Proper V FC, Mon, won their respective semifinal matches of the 2nd Nagaland State Futsal Championship on Saturday to set up a title clash on October 9.

The championship is organised by Nagaland Football Association (NFA) and hosted by Kohima District Football Association (KDFA).

In the first semifinal match, Aphuyemi FC edged past Vanguard FC Tseminyu by 8-4. Both teams were equally poised with a scoreline of 4 – 4 till the last five minutes but Aphuyemi scored four more goals in the dying minutes to clinch the victory. Aphuyemi remains unbeaten in the tournament with four wins.

In the second semifinal match, Proper V FC defeated Nimok Power FC, Phek, 12 – 4 to book the final berth.

Finance secretary, AYO, Rocus Rino, was the match patron of the semifinal matches.

In Group A, Aphuyemi won all matches to top the table with nine points followed by Proper V FC with two wins and a loss.

In Group B, Nimok Power FC top the table on better goal difference (+9) with six points and Vanguard in second place with six points and goal difference of +3.

The final match between Aphuyemi FC and Proper V FC will kick off at 4:30 pm.