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West Zone win in MFA Veteran League, while South & North draw

The MFA Veteran Football League 2018/19 continued on Saturday afternoon at the AR Lammual Stadium in Aizawl. (Photo courtesy: Mizoram Football Association)
The MFA Veteran Football League 2018/19 continued on Saturday afternoon at the AR Lammual Stadium in Aizawl. Photo courtesy: Mizoram Football Association

The MFA Veteran Committee organised MFA Veteran Football League 2018/19 continued on Saturday, November 10 afternoon at the AR Lammual Stadium in Aizawl.

The inaugural Veteran League is being played in Aizawl wherein the city is being divided into four areas. Each area is represented by one team which is headed by a convener.

In the the day’s first match, South Zone continued their good run with a 1-0 win over West Zone, while North Zone and South Zone played out a 2-2 draw.

The four team will play each other once with the top two teams facing off in the final.

Veteran football is targeted for players above the age of 40 (Players born on or before 1978). It will be mandatory for teams to field two players above the age of 50 (Born on or before 1968) during a game at all times.

MFA Veteran League

Results

November 6 (Thawhlehni)
6:00pm East 1-4 South
[E: 53′ Lalbiaksanga Kolni; S: 12′ Zosangliana, 15′ Lalthanpuia, 41′,52′ R.Vanlalfela] 7:30pm North 0-1 West
[25′ H.Ramtlanliana (own Goal)]

November 10 (Inrinni)
1:00pm East 1-0 West
[53′ Lalbiaksanga Colney (pen)] 2:30pm North 2-2 South
[N: 44′ F Lalhmingliana, 45′ Muanzova Khiangte; S: 15′,41′ R Vanlalfela (pen)]

Upcoming Fixtures

November 13 (Thawhlehni)
4:45pm West vs South

November 14 (Nilaini)
4:45pm North vs East

November 19 (Thawhtanni) – Final
4:45pm Final

(Mizoram Football Association)