The crucial Gameweek 7 of the 35+ Mokokchung Football League Season 5 was played at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on May 18.
The results of the day have virtually set the title race exclusively between table-toppers Wasang FC and defending champions Revenant FC, with 21 and 18 points respectively. New Ecclesia FC is in third position with 10 points but is now looking more and more like they are out of contention for the title, even if they win all their remaining matches this season.
Another day of nail-biting action at Imkongmeren Sports Complex on Saturday witnessed an exciting first match between Trebuchet FC and New Ecclesia FC, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Pangertemsu of New Ecclesia FC scored the first goal in the 33rd minute, giving his team the lead. However, their joy was short-lived as Moakaba Kichu equalized for Trebuchet FC in the 66th minute.
The second match was played between Senso FC and Wasang FC. Senso FC suffered their seventh consecutive loss as table leaders Wasang FC took an early lead with goals from Repamayang in the 5th minute and Takusunep in the 22nd minute. Although Senso FC narrowed the gap with a goal from Temjennungsang in the 50th minute, Wasang FC sealed their victory with a final goal from Chubangangnen in the 69th minute, ending the match with a 3-1 scoreline.
The final match of the day was played between defending champions Revenant FC and Terokroker FC. Terokroker FC initially took the lead with a goal from Takalong in the 17th minute, but the defending champions quickly responded with an equalizer from Nokchashilu in the 23rd minute, ending the first half in a tie. The second half saw the winning goal for Revenant FC scored by Merenchemba in the 67th minute.
