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Mizoram Premier League: Zo United FC & Chanmari West FC play out 6 goal thriller!

mpl-zo-united-fc-chanmari-west-fcRound 13 of the Mizoram Premier League saw relagation battlers Zo United FC held by semifinal aspirants Chanmari West FC in a thrilling encounter. Zo United twice came back from a two-goal deficit in a result that sees them struggling further at the bottom.

Knowing a win would help in their struggles Zo United began the match brightly in search of a goal. But that resulted in spaces at the back for one of the best attacking sides in the league to exploit.

And they paid the price on the 19th minute when goalkeeper Venghima was beaten in the air by Ramengmawia, failing to clear a long ball. Chanmari West FC added a second not long after, with deadly duo Dampuia and Danmawia combining to put Dampuia through for a brilliant left foot finish.

Zo United pulled one back in the first half through veteran striker Lalhlimpuia. The marksman rose between defenders to meet Malsawma’s freekick with a brilliant header.

The second half saw a determind Zo United FC two goals down again after captain Malsawma Chhangte inadvertantly put the ball in the back of his own net. But determind Zo United did not give up and took full advantage of their set piece prowess after two Mala freekicks were converted by headers from winger MS-a and defender Lalnunpuia.

Zo United’s defender and scorer of the equaliser Lalnunpuia was named Man of the Match.

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