MPL:DINTHAR FC MARCHED ON

Courtesy:Ropuia

In the last match of the Mahindra 2 Wheelers Mizoram Premier League (MPL) Round 11on Friday night at AR Lammual, Dinthar FC won an important match against Mizoram Police FC by 1-0. Man of the Match was Dinthar FC captain B. Lalchhanchhuaha. 

Dinthar FC are now in touching distance to play the MPL final with the win giving them 20 points to take the second position in the league table. Mizoram Police FC have 16 points as they remained in the fourth position. 

The Starting XI 

Mizoram Police FC XI : 

J.Vanlalhriata (gk), Vanneihtluanga, K.Lalremruata , Lalrinchhana, Lallawmzuala, Lalbiakhlua , V.Laltanpuia(Capt), K.Lalthathanga , Lalfakzuala(Lalramtharmawia), F.Lalrinpuia, C. Lalnunmawia 

Subs: Laltanpuia , Lalropuia , Lalhmunmawia , R.Lalawmpuia , Lalbiaknunga , Lalramtharmawia , C.Zothantluanga , Vanlalthanga , Lalfakawma 

Dinthar FC : 

Zothanmawia ( gk ) Zothanzama , Ramnunsanga , Vanlalchhanhima Sailo , Ramfangzauva , Lalmuansanga, B. Lalchhanchhuaha (Capt), R.Laldanmawia , Laldampuia , Lalnunmawia , Zico Zoremsanga 

Subs: Lalthlamuana , Lawmsangzuala, Lalhriatpuia, Cleaven Hmar, C.Zoliana, Ramengmawia , Samuel Laltlanthanga, M.S.Zuala, Lalzemawia 

The two teams have the opportunity to play the MPL Final as Dinthar FC were just a point ahead of their opposition before this match. It was an important match as the winner of this match would take the second position behind Chanmari FC in the league table. Mizoram Police FC have not found their form yet in the Phase 2 but they have quality enough to break down Dinthar FC in this match. Dinthar FC midfielder maestro KC-a was ruled out due to an injury. 

The ground was rather wet as it had been raining before the match and it was slippery as expected and as expected, the match was exciting right from the start. Top scorer R.Laldanmawia was presented a half chance as early as the 3rd minute but keeper Hriata did well to save it. But Dinthar FC eventually scored and took the lead at 12 minutes when Zautea struck a wonderful freekick from the right side with his left foot and the ball went straight into the back of the net. There seemed to be a misjudgment between the defenders and the goalkeeper which led to the goal. Mizoram Police FC played with determination to get a goal back but could not seem to make any good chances and were wasteful on their chances. Dinthar FC had a chance to double their lead but Danmawia’s effort was denied by the bar. Dinthar FC were leading by 1-0 at half time. 

The second half was mainly down to the midfielders who battled hard to cancel out each other. Mizoram Police FC had their chances and Valpuia was the danger man making good efforts on goal but in vain. Dinthar FC winger Danmawia cut in from the right wing twice and missed on both the occasion. Danmawia's second effort was blocked by the goalkeeper into the path of Ramengmawia who could not take advantage of it and the score remained the same. It was not a day to remember for Ramenga as he missed another simple chance to score. Mizoram Police FC fought hard to get the goal and dominated the match by the end but without a desired result. Dinthar FC won the match by 1-0. 

Match Facts: 

Mizoram Police FC 0 – 1 Dinthar FC 

DFC : Ramfangzauva 12’ 

MoM : B. Lalchhanchhuaha, DFC