The second day of the ongoing 7th Mokokchung Inter Ward Football Tournament (MIWFT) saw two-time champions Arkong Ward defeat Majakong Ward 4-2, signaling their intent to clinch a record third title.
Arkong won the inaugural edition in 2019 and lifted the trophy again in 2024, and remains the only team to have won the title twice. Artang Ward in 2021, Mongsenbai Ward in 2022, Sangtemla Ward in 2023, and Dilong Ward in 2025 are the other winners. The tournament was not played in 2020 due to the pandemic-induced lockdown.
In the third match of the triple-header played on Wednesday at the Senayangba Memorial Stadium, Arkong took the lead in the 10th minute through Moasangba, going 1-0 up at half time. League matches are played with 30 minutes per half.
The second half saw a flurry of goals as Manwang scored a brace for Arkong in the 40th and 53rd minutes. Bapen pulled one back for Majakong in the 55th minute. Goals in stoppage time by Talijung for Arkong and Imlitangit for Majakong sealed a 4-2 win for Arkong.
Earlier, in the first match of the day, Mongsenbai Ward registered a 2-0 win over Marepkong Ward. The 2022 champions scored both goals in the second half through Noktenba and Imnatoshi.
Meanwhile, in the day’s second match, Suponglemba’s heroics came in vain as his side lost to Yimyu Ward. Temsuchiba scored for Yimyu in just the second minute, while Imnasunep Jamir and Somba added goals in the second half. Suponglemba pulled one back for Lijaba Lijen in the 52nd minute and scored again in stoppage time, but fell short of securing a point as the match ended 3-2 in favour of Yimyu.
Today’s Fixtures (26 March)
11:00 A.M Dilong Alempang
12:30 Pm Tongtentsuyong Penli
2:00 Pm Sungkumen Kumlong
3: 30 Pm Marepkong Yimyu