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Our Correspondent Kohima, May 31 (EMN): Unbeaten New Market FC (NMFC) won Kohima Super Cup 2022 after taking down Barak FC 4-0 at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima on Tuesday. Dubbed as one of the oldest football clubs in Nagaland, NMFC emerging as the champion did not come as a surprise with other strong other clubs bowing out in the semi-finals. The team had remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, while its opponent Barak FC lost a match against Magdaline FC during the league match. The 45-year-old NMFC took the lead when Haotinmang Thomsong scored the first goal four minutes into the match. However, the match was halted for a few minutes in between when one of the floodlights went off. Letkhokai Kuki scored the second goal for NMFC in the 23rd minute. In the second half, Thejasetuo and Nyithong Magh scored a goal each in the 60th and 66th minute to seal the win for NMFC. Meanwhile, youngsters’ favourite Barak FC failed to create any chances throughout the match and ended wi
Kohima, May 30 (EMN): Youngsters’ favourite Barak FC will play against New Market FC, one of the oldest clubs in Nagaland and an all-time favourite, in the grand finale of the 4th Kohima Super Cup 2022 at IG Stadium Kohima on Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Barak FC is making a comeback after a five-year gap, while New Market FC is a 45-year-old club based in Kohima. New Market remains unbeaten in the tournament so far, while Barak FC lost a match against Magdaline FC during the league match. Aloumei Panmei, Barak FC captain and the only player from the old Barak FC squad, is unlikely to play in the first 11 due to his injury. Playmaker Awang Kaurintah will likely lead the team, while midfielder Victor Thomsong will continue to lead the team for New Market FC as the captain. The champion of the Super Cup will walk home with a cash prize of INR 1,80,000 along with trophy and citations, while the runner-up will win INR 1,20,000. The losing semi-finalists — A Yhome FC, G Sports FC ̵