Dimapur, Oct. 29 (EMN): Native Feathers clinched the Peren District Football Association (PDFA) Cup title of the first Peren District Football League (PDFL) 2022 after defeating Puiteing FC 4-3 in the final through a tie-breaker. Organised by the PDFA, the month-long PDFL came to a close at Jalukie ‘B’ village ground. Earlier, in the league round, Puiteing FC emerged as the winner of PDFL after which the top four teams of the league vied for the coveted PDFA Cup title. Locking horns with the league champions Puiteing FC in the final match, Native Feathers delivered a dangerous attempt in the first 10 minute, where Ngulgoulal Khongsai of Native Feathers missed a good chance from inside the D-box area which went high off the crossbar. The spirited effort of Native Feathers paid off when Ngulgoulal Khongsai drew the first blood in the 20th minute from a rebound resulting in a slight mistake by Puiteing FC goalkeeper Langoulung. Leading with a goal, Native Feathers’ conti
Dimapur, Oct. 21 (EMN): Puiteing FC reclaimed the top spot in the Peren District Footbal League (PDFL) organised by Peren District Football Association (PDFA) after stunning Nsong Area Sports Association (NASA) 7-1 at Jalukie ‘B’ village ground on Friday. Puiteing FC opened their account in the 21st minute through the boots of Kawijibo, who also scored the third goal in the 43rd minute. Puiteingthen added another goal in the 23rd minute through Jangminlen. After the breather, Wibonjibou of Puiteing FC struck again in the 51st minute while his teammate Kawililakbou added another goal in the 59th minute. A struggling NASA found the back of the net through the boots of Ningteu in the 70th minute, the lone goal for the team. In the 90th minute, a NASA player committed a fatal suicide goal. The seventh goal for Puiteing was scored by Lamraiin in added time. In the first match, Barak FA defeated Benreu FC 3-1. The first half was a highly contested game where both the teams looked f