The 40th match of the Nagaland Super League between Frontier Warriors Football Club (FWFC) and 27 United Football Club unfolded with high intensity at IG Stadium on Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While FWFC was already out of contention for the playoffs, their win would have significantly impacted the teams still vying for playoff spots, adding another layer of intrigue to the encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
27 United came close to opening the scoring early on when midfielder Ato\u2019s well-timed shot hit the right goalpost. With their playoff hopes hanging in the balance, 27 United pressed hard, knowing that a win would knock Sech\u00fc Zubza out of contention despite their victory in the earlier match of the day. However, FWFC refused to go down without a fight, meeting every attack with resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The deadlock was broken in the 16th minute when FWFC\u2019s U-20 player, S. Ayen, capitalized on an opportunity and slotted the ball into the net, giving his team a 1-0 lead. Merely a minute later, midfielder Mugha doubled the lead, sending FWFC\u2019s supporters into a frenzy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
27 United responded with a counterattack and was awarded a free kick from 35 yards, taken by defender Mezibui. However, it was merely a shot on target without any real threat. Moments later, 27 United\u2019s forward, Nokwang, found an opening and scored in the 23rd minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As both teams fought desperately for control, FWFC\u2019s midfielder, V. Sunar, received a yellow card for a harsh challenge. The intensity of the match escalated, with FWFC maintaining relentless pressure while 27 United struggled to stay in contention. Interestingly, Sech\u00fc Zubza supporters were seen rooting for FWFC, aware that their qualification for the playoffs depended on FWFC\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tension peaked when a brief scuffle broke out between the players, prompting the referee Mechievilie Yash\u00fc to intervene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a result, S. Ayen of FWFC and Mezibui of 27 United were both handed yellow cards. By the 35th minute, three yellow cards had already been issued, and several players from both sides were nursing minor injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this hard-fought victory, 27 United kept their playoff hopes alive, leaving FWFC to rue missed opportunities in a match that had all the drama and excitement expected of a crucial league fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With his extensive contribution of the overall gameplay, S Ayen of FWFC was awarded the man of the match. The awarded was handed out by president, KDFA, Mhasimhalie Mathew Yhome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 40th match of the Nagaland Super League between Frontier Warriors Football Club (FWFC) and 27 United Football Club unfolded with high intensity at IG Stadium on Wednesday. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":476563,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40753],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-476558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sport-nagaland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476558"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476558\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/476563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nagalandpost.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Sech\u00fc Zubza beat Longterok 1-0<\/strong>
The 42nd match of the Nagaland Super League between Sech\u00fc Zubza Football Club (SZFC) and Longterok Football Club was played at IG Stadium after a 90-minute delay due to a sudden rescheduling of matches. With both teams vying for a spot in the playoffs, the high-stakes encounter brought out intense performances from both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SZFC took an early lead in the 10th minute when forward Limakumzak Ao capitalized on an opening, finding the back of the net. The goal gave Sech\u00fc Zubza the much-needed advantage, but Longterok remained undeterred, pressing forward in search of an equalizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The match saw its first caution when SZFC\u2019s guest defender, Atlanson, was booked for an aggressive challenge. Longterok\u2019s relentless efforts to level the score continued, with their U-20 player, Arap, stealing the ball from the defense and attempting a shot that narrowly missed the target. Despite Longterok\u2019s growing momentum, SZFC maintained composure and held their defensive line firmly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a fast-paced first half, SZFC earned a free kick from 25 yards, taken by Ajabu, but the follow-up attempt by Pynba sailed over the bar. Longterok had a similar opportunity from a corner kick, but the effort did little to trouble the SZFC goalkeeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, SZFC held on to their slender lead, securing a 1-0 victory at the final whistle. Limakumzak Ao\u2019s lone goal proved decisive, earning him the \u2018Man of the Match\u2019 award, which was presented by the Head of Referees, Nagaland Football Association (NFA), Kevingutuo Kutu Sekhose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Red Scars FC bow out after loss to Barak FC<\/strong>
Match 41 of the Nagaland Super League (NSL) saw Barak Football Club (BFC) face off against Red Scars Football Club at the Ch\u00fcmoukedima Football Stadium on Wednesday.
This match marked the final appearance for Red Scars FC in the season one of the NSL, as they failed to qualify for the playoffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barak FC dominated the opening minutes of the first half, launching an early shot on target in the opening minute. Despite being out of the playoff race, Red Scars FC showed determination, frequently challenging BFC\u2019s defensive line and its goal keeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, BFC\u2019s Toka continued to pose a threat, coming close again inside the penalty box, but his shot was comfortably saved by the goalkeeper. His persistence paid off in the 39th minute when he finally found the net, bringing his season tally to 11 goals, tying him with NUSC\u2019s N Peseyie in the race for the NSL Golden Boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Red Scars later had a brilliant opportunity to equalize in the 64th minute following a well-executed play from the right flank, but they failed to capitalize. BFC then extended their lead in the 69th minute, courtesy of a second goal by Toka, making him the league\u2019s leading scorer with 12 goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the dying minutes of the regulation time, Red Scars\u2019 Y Pangai (Jersey 19) broke through BFC\u2019s defense, but he was unable to beat the onrushing goalkeeper. Finally, in the additional 4 minutes of, Red Scars managed to pull one back, with Sentilong (Jersey 66) finding the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this 2-1 victory, Barak FC cemented their position at the top of the NSL table. Toka was named Man of the Match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"