Medziphema United FC (MUFC) delivered a dominant performance, securing a 6-2 victory over Sovima Sports Club (SSC) in Match 14 of the 2nd Edition of the CDFA League-cum-Rokonicha Champions Trophy at Chümoukedima Football Stadium on Saturday.
MUFC’s Neisetso Yalie stole the show with a hat-trick, scoring in the seventh, 33rd, and 43rd minutes to put his team firmly in control. Vikholie Chase doubled MUFC’s lead in the 30th minute, while Viselie Vasa extended the lead to 5-0 in the 48th minute. Visalie Mezhu sealed the win for MUFC with a goal in stoppage time (90+2).
Sovima Sports Club mounted a late comeback, with Neikedoto Kiso scoring in the 81st minute and Vilashielie Sanchu adding another in stoppage time (90+4), but it was too little, too late, as MUFC cruised to a convincing win.
The match saw several disciplinary actions, with MUFC’s Neisetso Yalie receiving a yellow card in the 39th minute and teammate Diezevito Vasa being cautioned in the 88th minute. Alex Rio of Sovima Sports Club was shown a yellow card in the 12th minute.
Neisetso Yalie (No. 7) of Medziphema United FC was named the Player of the Match for his outstanding hat-trick and influential display. The tournament will continue with Match 15, featuring School of Football against Outlaws FC at 3:30 p.m.
